From you comes my praise in the great congregation;
my vows I will pay before those who fear God.
The poor shall eat and be satisfied;
those who seek God shall praise the Lord.
May your hearts live forever!
All the ends of the earth shall remember
and turn to the Lord;
and all the families of the nations
shall worship before God.
Psalm 22:25-27
Thank: alongside others
Psalm 22 draws attention to the communal aspect of giving thanks. How does your community remember together the things that God has done and practice trust in God’s promises for the future? Perhaps it’s through ritual, like sharing communion; or through singing hymns of praise; or through serving others.
Today, find a friend or family member to pray with, trading off naming the things for which you are grateful, sharing with one another and with God your greatest hopes for what God will do in the future. If your circumstances don’t permit real-time conversation, write a card or send an email to a member of your community to describe the gratitude you offer to God today.