Gratitude

Today I am not reflecting upon a quote from Catherine McAuley; rather since it is Thanksgiving day, here are a few nuggets of thought.



Gratitude is an attitude... I think this is one of the most important pieces of ideals to live by because it reminds us that all of life is a gift, starting with life itself. as someone once said, 'Consider the alternative." We have life, not matter how good or how bad it is. There are people in this world who have it worse than we do. Sometimes that is hard to imagine if one has gone through a loss,or live in pain or depression. our pain is real, and yet we can rise above it with an attitude of gratitude.

"If the only prayer you say is 'Thank you', that is enough." (Meister Ekhart)... We have said our prayers for years. we have asked for many things, praised God and even now and then said we were sorry. but the prayer of gratitude brings us to the realization that we have everything as gift and that God is the ultimate giver, the source of all that we have and all that we are. what a wonderful way to simply acknowledge it-thank you!.

And what are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? I started a list which we presented at out liturgy this morning filling the cornucopia with list of thanks...family, friends, community, God, health,,skills and talents, and many other things. Today make a list of 20 thing for which you you are thankful.

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