Hello again, and thank you to all who replied with so much wonderful advice. I wanted to let everybody know exactly how the dinner turned out. I was COMPLETELY taken by surprise!!
So, we all took our seats at the table, and proceeded first with our tradition of going around the table and giving everyone the opportunity to share those thing for which they are thankful. I was to be the last to speak. As my turn approached, I was admittedly nervous because immediately following my turn, I would be asked to lead the family in saying grace.
When that moment finally came, my 12-year-old stepson, seated immediately to my left, tugged on my sleeve and asked if HE coud say grace instead! He attends a Catholic school, and apprently they spent the short holiday week learning prayers in his Religion class. Everyone at the table thought it was a great idea.
Without missing a beat, and with a huge smile on his face, he bowed his head, MADE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS and prayed: “In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts, which we are about to recieve, from your bounty, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.”
When he had completed the prayer, my mother and grandmother, were absolutely smitten!! My grandmother, happy to hear the words “through Christ our Lord,” commended him for leading such a beautiful prayer.
I was proud of him, beyond words, and ashamed of myself for worrying about it the way I did. Through my stepson, God reminded me of my duty to be true to my faith.
I hope you all had a beautiful and blessed Thanksgiving.
God bless you all.
sCV
