Father, we are at the table. All of us. The phones are down (or they should be). The plates are full.
I do not take this for granted. I know what it costs to have a table with people at it. I know how quickly chairs go empty.
Bless this food. Bless the hands that made it. Bless the conversation we have not had yet.
If anyone here is carrying something hard tonight, meet them at the seat they're in. If anyone here is happy, let the joy be real.
For the bread, for the day, for the people You gave me. We are grateful.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.