Carl Jung, the great psychiatrist, once reflected that we are all familiar with the words of Jesus, “Whatever you do to the least of my brethren, that you do unto me.” [Matthew 25:40] Then Jung asks a probing question: “What if you discovered that the least of the brethren of Jesus, the one who needs…
Category: Grateful … Thankful … Blessed
Developing an Attitude of Gratitude
“One Thing More”
Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise. George Herbert ********** To You, Lord, I give my whole heart, a heart filled with praise, for I am grateful … my…
“We Thank Thee”
by Ralph Waldo Emerson For flowers that bloom about our feet,Father, we thank Thee.For tender grass so fresh, so sweet,Father, we thank Thee.For the song of bird and hum of bee,For all things fair we hear or see,Father in heaven, we thank Thee. For blue of stream and blue of sky,Father, we thank Thee.For pleasant…
Psalm 100 NLT
“I Thank Thee”
O Thou whose bounty fills my cup,with every blessing meet!I give Thee thanks for every drop—the bitter and the sweet. I praise Thee for the desert road,And for the riverside;for all Thy goodness hath bestowed,and all Thy grace denied. I thank Thee for both smile and frown,and for the gain and loss;I praise Thee for…
“What If?”
Recently, I was invited to visit friends in Michigan. I wanted to go, but … there were complications. Barry had always driven when we traveled. The one time I’d gone alone, I got lost twice each way. (Who knew there was a White Pigeon in Illinois as well as Michigan?) And if you miss the…
A Story
Perhaps you’ve heard this story: Several years ago in a large city in the far West, rumors spread that a certain Catholic woman was having visions of Jesus. The reports reached the archbishop. He decided to check her out. There is always a fine line between the authentic mystic and the lunatic fringe. “Is it…
For His Presence
We cannot attain the presence of God.We’re already in the presence of God. What’s absent is awareness. Richard Rohr ********** God’s present is his presence. His greatest gift is himself. Max Lucado The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness.The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in…
For His Faithfulness
The glory of God’s faithfulness is that no sin of ours has ever made Him unfaithful. Charles H. Spurgeon ********** God’s faithfulness is the one constant in the equation. He is the Rock on which we stand. Paul Silway The Lord always keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does.14 The Lord helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath…
For His Grace …
When God’s goodness touches our lives, it’s called “grace.” James Randall Robison ********** Grace is the offer of God’s ceaseless presence and irrational love that cannot be stopped. John Ortberg The Lord is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation.All of your works will thank…