"Be thankful for what you have and you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." -- Oprah Winfrey Do you choose to look at life as a “glass half empty” or a “glass half full”? Do you see a lemon as too sour, or do you see it as an opportunity to make delicious lemonade or a heavenly lemon cake? When David fought Goliath, he didn't see Goliath as too big to hit, he saw him as too big to miss! Our perspective in life determines not only how we see things but also how we respond to them. Gratitude is the same way. If we focus on what we don’t have, we will always feel like we don’t have enough. But if we focus and give thanks for what we DO have, we will end up with a much fuller and happier life. For meditation: Write down as many things that you can think of right now that you are grateful for. Consider starting a daily gratitude journal of all of your blessings. Please click HERE to see a short clip from Oprah on the importance of the Gratitude Journal. "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." Psalm 107:1 (NIV)
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"Too often we miss the grace that's right in front of us. In our quest for something other-worldly and spectacular, we overlook the everyday miracles that surround us." (Bringing Home the Word, October 13th, 2013) In the Gospel reading this Sunday, Jesus cures 10 lepers, but only one returns to thank him. How often do we forget to give thanks to the Lord or to others for the everyday miracles our lives? For meditation: In an effort to be more grateful today, try these 5 ways of showing gratitude: 5 Simple but Powerful Ways to Show Gratitude 1. Write a note of gratitude to your child, spouse, coworker, neighbor, or friend and put is somewhere that they will find it during their day (lunchbox, car window, computer screen, front porch). State something specific that you are grateful for in your relationship with them. 2. Say a heartfelt thank you to your mailman, garbage collector, bank teller, or grocery clerk. Look them in the eye and tell them something specific that they did to make your day a little better. 3. Send a thank you note, email, or text to someone who has made a positive impact on your life, giving examples of why you are grateful for them. 4. Do someone a free favor. Without them asking and expecting anything in return, do something nice for someone who has been kind to you. Buy them coffee and drop it at their work, cook a meal for their family, offer to run an errand, anything they’d really appreciate. 5. Give a heartfelt hug to someone you love! Often we can go too long without showing our affection, but it is a crucial part of our loving relationships. Tell them how much you love them and say thank you for a specific thing the person has done for you. "One of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan."
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