Col 3:15-16 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives.
“Gratitude is not a passive response to something we have been given, gratitude arises from paying attention, from being awake in the presence of everything that lives within and without and beside us. Gratitude is not necessarily something that is shown after the event, it is the deep, a-priori [reasoned or self-evident from prior experience] state of attention that shows we understand and are equal to the gifted nature of life.
Thankfulness finds its full measure in generosity of presence, both through participation and witness.” -David Whyte
Reflection:
It can be difficult to “always be thankful” in our full and busy lives. But as David Whyte writes, thankfulness is found in presence and witness. We invite you read through this passage and quote. Sometimes it takes a specific time to pause, other times, perhaps we’re invited to be a witness in the moment. Find a moment today to be a witness to gratitude. Perhaps you give something your undivided attention for more than just a few seconds. Sit with that moment in presence with God as prayer.