Good morning…
“Gratitude attracts more reasons to be grateful,” whispers one little card.
“Heaven is breaking through the veil all day, every day,” echos The Hidden Life Awakened by Kitty Crenshaw and Dr. Cathy Snapp. “Hot coffee, warm fire, beautiful sun diamonds on the river, eyes of love looking into yours, animals, children, art, grass, cool breeze, changing seasons, beautiful melodies, delicious smells, warmth, wine, great food . . . all of these wondrous gifts are received through gratitude. Gratitude opens the door. Gratitude turbocharges neuronal growth. Gratitude changes autonomic function. Gratitude completely rewires the brain. Gratitude opens you to receive more and more of the good which lifts you into a whole new way of seeing, perceiving, feeling in your body, and relating to others. Your interior life becomes so rich and full of all that you are experiencing and tasting of God in all the moments of your life that you don’t need as much from others or the world anymore. Nothing that the world can give can begin to compare with this state of deep, quiet, unspeakable joy. It is the joy of Heaven.” (202-203)
“Gratitude is everything,” our spiritual mentor, Betty Skinner, said again and again and again.
I eat my fill of prime rib and gravy; I smack my lips. It’s time to shout praises! If I’m sleepless at midnight, I spend the hours in grateful reflection. Because you’ve always stood up for me, I’m free to run and play. I hold on to you for dear life, and you hold me steady as a post (Psalm 63:5-8, MSG).
In any given moment, any time and anywhere, something can spark our gratitude. Let’s focus our attention there.
Spending time in quiet reflection, right here and right now, what handful of things make you feel most grateful?
…Sue…
