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Attitude of Gratitude |
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by Tom Gilbert - November, 2006
I wish I could claim a positive and uplifting
attitude every day.
Sadly, I fall short. It would be unrealistic to expect I’m
going to be bright and chipper at all times in my life. But
gratitude does not always mean happiness. Just as joy is much
more than a happy state. I think it was C.S. Lewis who said
that joy can only be fully appreciated in times of grief.
Sounds like a paradox.
You know, don’t you, that God is often in the paradox.
The mystery of eternal and unconditional love is that no matter
what God IS and God loves. Always.
Being grateful is more than a feeling. It is expressed in
action. The little things really do matter. Can we be grateful
for a breath, a moment, a smile, a child, food on the table
and forgiveness of our sins? Of course, the forgiveness of
our sins is not a little thing. It’s a big deal that
we should not lose sight of.
Be grateful for what you have for that opens the door to your
heart. We can only be grateful for what we desire and hope
for when we are thankful for what we’ve already be given.
This Thanksgiving be blessed and be in that blessing. Let it
wash over you. Slow down and savor not only your meal, but
your family and your friends. Enjoy the moment. Let your heart
sing.
Our attitude affects our life’s altitude. The
more grateful we are the higher our thoughts may soar. So,
thank you fellow readers. Thank you, fellow travelers. Thank
you, God.
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"Finally,
brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever
is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever
is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think
about such things"
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