WITH GOD, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.

MATTHEW 19:26

GRATITUDE AND ITS PRACTICE - A REAL LIFE CHALLENGE 

"GRATITUDE as a DISCIPLINE  involves a CONSCIOUS CHOICE.

I CAN CHOOSE TO BE GRATEFUL

even when my emotions and feelings

are steeped in hurt and resentment.

It is amazing how many occassions

present themselves in which we can choose 

gratitude instead of complaint:

I can choose TO BE GRATEFUL when I am criticized,

even when my heart responds in bitterness.

I can choose TO SPEAK OF GOODNESS AND BEAUTY

even when my inner eye still looks for someone

to accuse or something to call ugly.

I can choose TO LISTEN TO THE VOICES THAT FORGIVE

AND TO LOOK AT FACES THAT SMILE,

even when I still hear words of revenge and see grimaces of hatred."

HENRI NOUWEN, The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming

"Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly; 

teach and admonish another in all wisdom; 

and with gratitude in your hearts 

sing psalms, hymns, and spiriutal songs to God. 

Whatever you do, in words or in deed,

 do everything in the name of Jesus."

Col. 3: 17

TOUCHING THE FACE OF GOD

TO LOVE ANOTHER (PERSON)

IS TO TOUCH THE FACE OF GOD.

-Victor Hugo-

Gratitude

"Gratitude is the memory of the heart"- French Proverb - 




THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE!

Draw Me Close to You

Creator of the Dawning Sun,

draw me with your eternal energy.

Filter your transforming glow

through every fiber of mine

until I am transparent

with the power 

of your 
enlightening beauty!

-Joyce Rupp-