Give thanks without haste
Some days call for few words and a quiet place to set them down. This prayer belongs to the small chapel “Praise for creation.” Read slowly and let one sentence accompany you.
Prayers for every day
Give thanks without haste · Praise for creation
Lord, here I am before you, bringing this day as it truly is.
Today I place this path in your hands: praise for creation.
Even without understanding everything, teach me to thank you for the love that remains.
May my prayer become care for someone and peace wherever I am.
Through Jesus, our brother and Lord. Amen.
A gesture for today
Carry one sentence with you
- Take three unhurried breaths.
- Choose one line from the prayer and repeat it during the day.
- Offer one concrete act of care without seeking recognition.
To remain a little longer
God also dwells in small things
You do not need to solve everything now. In “praise for creation,” offer only the next possible step. Francis called creatures sisters and brothers because he learned to receive life as relationship, not possession. Let this prayer return you to what is simple, true, and near.