I know Paganism/Wicca isn't about getting down on ones knees and worshiping the gods...
I think we need to be careful here. Wicca and Paganism isn't about
groveling before our gods. But to say it's not about worshiping or honoring them? I'm not sure I buy into that at all. There's a kind of worship that doesn't involve groveling. And at the very least, it's still about a relationship with the gods. I personally don't care for relationships where the person only talks to me to say "hey, I want this" and "give me that, please." So I think it's safe to assume the gods would appreciate a bit more than that.
...however, over the last few weeks I've felt the desire to say thank you to the God and Goddess for the day and for the day to come.
That is a very Pagan concept. Rejoice in the beauty and wonders of life. Be thankful for it.
My question is, is that enough?
Enough for what? To say thank you? I'd imagine so.
Of course, the real thank you for any gift comes in how we use that gift. What have you done with that day the gods gave you? What will you do with the next one they give you? The answers you give to those questions will likely communicate your gratitude far more than either a simple thank you or the most complex ritual offering of thanksgiving ever could. Just food for thought.
I've been thinking I should get some kind of image or statue of the Goddess/God so I can do this properly.
Properly according to whom? What makes this proper? Why not offer a glass of mead at the base of a tree outside instead?
However, I don't know if that's needed but I do know many Wiccans have such statues.
To say thank you go the gods? Nope. Not needed. Could be useful though. Maybe. Then again, so could a bottle of mead and a tree.
At any rate, I'd really like to hear your thoughts on this.
I think you're asking some good questions. I also think you might ultimately be asking them to the wrong people. You're talking about honoring your gods. In the end, it's up to you and them to decide how to best honor them. So ask
them what
they'd like you to do. Maybe you can experiment a little and see what gives you the most sense of connection to your gods.
The only other thing that I'll note is the following:
1. The more sincere effort you put into something, the more you're likely to get out of it in the end.
2. In spite of #1, a simple thank you is still better than a complicated ritual or offering if it's mostly a mechanical add-on. Heartfelt sincerity trumps everything else.
