Table Blessings

Read Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29
Key Verse: Verse 29a “Give thanks to the Lord, who is good…”
Table Blessings
Many families and individuals say a table blessing or grace before every meal. It has always been a tradition in our family to say “the blessing” before we eat. At Church of the Reconciler, we sing our blessing on Sunday mornings before we eat our common meal. It does not matter if you are “in tune: or on pitch” the important thing is that you are stopping to give thanks to the Lord.

In the United Methodist Women’s Spiritual Growth Study for 2009 we studied the theme Food and Faith. In this study the group at Camp Sumatanga wrote new table blessings. A booklet was put together of the graces.

The familiar blessing that children learn to say, “Thank you for the food we eat, Thank you for the birds that sing, Thank you God for everything. Amen.” (Author Unknown) is remembered by many people.

Often we have sung the Doxology as a blessing, “Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God, all creatures here below, Praise God above ye heavenly hosts, Praise God, the Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.” (p. 95 Methodist Hymnal.)

What ever blessing you use in your family or church groups, the important thing to remember is to “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.”
Prayer: We just want to say thank you for loving us and showing us how to live and love our neighbor. Be with us as we give thanks to you. Amen.
Thought for the Day: Give thanks to God for his mercy and grace.
Nancy Higgs