10 Tammuz 5776

Dear Heavenly Father,

Praised are you my Lord and may your name be praised in the heavens above and on the earth below for ever and ever.

Thank you for bringing me to this Sabbath Day, thank you for breathing life into my soul.  Thank you for blessing me with one more day to spend with those I love, and to be your light to the world.  Thank you for granting me the strength and the wisdom to walk in your word, and thank you for granting me mercy when I misstep.  Thank you for the loving family you have blessed me with and for allowing them to help me grow as a husband, a father, and a human being.  I especially thank you for bringing Kim into my life for she has shown me what true love is, and has helped me become a more loving person and she has led me to you.

Thank you for the people you have brought into my life, those friends who come to our Bible Study, and those who attend our Shabbat fellowship.  I learn so much from each and every one of them and you have blessed me with their friendship and their counsel.  Thank you for the blessing of my job that has provided me the opportunity to care for my family, to keep a roof over their head and food on the table.  We do not want for anything thanks to you and your amazing grace.

Thank you for your gift of Torah, it is my tree of life and the truth by which I walk.  Your word is my sword and it keeps evil away from my life.  It teaches me how to walk in your love, and it shows my love for you.  It is your truth that shines through me that produces the light of your love.  I am so grateful that you have placed me at a time in history where I have the freedom to read your word and walk by it.

Thank you for loving me so much that you sacrificed your only begotten son so that I may have eternal life.  I am humbled and grateful for that sacrifice, and am deeply sorry at the suffering of Yeshua.  It was His sacrifice that paid the debt of my sins and brought me back in covenant with you.  It is through Him that you have provided salvation and I have been blessed through it.

Blessed are you O Lord our God who gave us this Sabbath Day for our benefit and to remember Him and His grace.

Amen!