“To give thanks” is the antidote to all of our problems. Whether we feel wounded, confused, resentful, angry, fearful, unhappy, dissatisfied, full of self-pity, or simply tired of the monotony of our days, there is hope in the posture of gratitude. That slow and trusting turn towards the direction of life, that graced encounter with reality, the risk of openness to mystery, and the vulnerability of reception cannot but serve as the seed of our inner transformation and existential realignment. Let’s therefore spend this week exercising our gratitude muscle by literally saying “thank you” in prayer and “thank you” to the members of our household and “thank you” to that person who gives us preference in the grocery line or in traffic. Let’s not forget, however, to also say “thank you” for the unexpected flat tire, “thank you” for the burnt dinner, “thank you” for the seasonal flu, and “thank you” for the snarky comment at work. Such a “thank you” discipline will deliver us from a complacent and lukewarm way of life and gradually draw us into the arms of the eternal giver who only ever says “thank you” with us.
Ave Crux, Spes Unica.
Thank you, Bro. Phil, and Ben! Thankful for being able to read the Voice of Moreau. It always seems to deliver a message that I need to hear. All my best, Margie
THANK YOU, Margie!