Attitude of Gratitude
Gratitude is called the rarest flower in the garden of virtues.
Gratitude is the response of those who humbly and readily acknowledge the good that others have done for them.
Gratitude protects us from thinking that the world always owes us something.
Christ lamented that only one of the ten lepers he cured returned to express thanks.
“Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine?”
Christ tells the thankful leper: “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you”. (Luke 17:17)
Only this one grateful leper was cured not only in body but also in heart, mind, and soul.
This story poignantly points out the message and the value of genuine gratitude, which is holistically healing.
Not having to struggle for daily survival can pave the path to presumption.
If we have everything we need and want today; why not also tomorrow, and the day after and throughout our life?
A cocoon of living in our comfort zone makes us forget that all good things come from God’s providence.
All our talents, time and treasures come from the hand of a loving Father.
To lose sight of this can lead us to think that we are the creators of our life and the authors of our own life story.
Whenever we feel overlooked or forgotten we have but to look around us and see all the good God has done for us, and to offer up a prayer to God of gratitude.
It is also healing for body, heart, mind and soul to say thanks to those around us.
It is so easy to overlook the things others routinely do for us that we take for granted.
Gratitude lets others know they aren’t taken for granted, and it helps keep our own souls humble.
Gratitude nourishes the souls of others and it also nourishes our souls as well.
Practice the attitude of gratitude, by saying “Thank you” to God and to someone every day.
Gratitude is the response of those who humbly and readily acknowledge the good that others have done for them.
Gratitude protects us from thinking that the world always owes us something.
Christ lamented that only one of the ten lepers he cured returned to express thanks.
“Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine?”
Christ tells the thankful leper: “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you”. (Luke 17:17)
Only this one grateful leper was cured not only in body but also in heart, mind, and soul.
This story poignantly points out the message and the value of genuine gratitude, which is holistically healing.
Not having to struggle for daily survival can pave the path to presumption.
If we have everything we need and want today; why not also tomorrow, and the day after and throughout our life?
A cocoon of living in our comfort zone makes us forget that all good things come from God’s providence.
All our talents, time and treasures come from the hand of a loving Father.
To lose sight of this can lead us to think that we are the creators of our life and the authors of our own life story.
Whenever we feel overlooked or forgotten we have but to look around us and see all the good God has done for us, and to offer up a prayer to God of gratitude.
It is also healing for body, heart, mind and soul to say thanks to those around us.
It is so easy to overlook the things others routinely do for us that we take for granted.
Gratitude lets others know they aren’t taken for granted, and it helps keep our own souls humble.
Gratitude nourishes the souls of others and it also nourishes our souls as well.
Practice the attitude of gratitude, by saying “Thank you” to God and to someone every day.