A message about gratitute from the Season of Forgiveness
Here’s some food for thought for the holidays from Thom Andrews, director of Kalamazoo’s Season of Forgiveness. Thank you, Thom.
It’s the holidays. It’s the end of a year and the end of a decade.
As we gather with family and look back at our lives and the times in which we live, what posture will we assume? That is, what perspective will we take?
I suggest gratitude. Gratitude recognizes the fragility and randomness in life and takes nothing for granted. In practicing gratitude, we are mindful of each moment and grateful for what we have and what we receive. Gratitude acknowledges and expresses our humility, recognizing that there are no entitlements and we are not in control of what life dishes out. Gratitude is one of the fundamentals of forgiveness (along with kindness and generosity).
In this season, be grateful. You’ll be happier and healthier if you do.
Quote for reflection throughout the week
Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life. –George MacDonald
From the web
Recent scientific studies showing that gratitude leads to a healthier, happier life.
Submitted by: Roselle Kovitz