Emily's 3rd Table Blessing

God of Abundance, in your perfect design the earth provides us all we need. In this season of harvest, we thank you for the huge variety of gifts that you provide us for the table and as winter approaches, we think of those who are less fortunate than us. Bless this food, and bless those who eat it to be a blessing to others. Amen.

One of the things that I have been trying to do this semester is focus on eating foods that are seasonal. In autumn, God gives us a plethora of choices that seem to reflect the fall colors outside: such as squashes, apples, potatoes, and carrots. In summer and autumn, God provides far more than we could possibly eat, even in the smallest of gardens, so we must save and share with others. It seems to be such a blessing that we are reminded of God's abundance just before the cold winter closes in on us.