As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7

"Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good."

Maya Angelou

Our first responsibility, the most potent offering we possess, is gratitude.

Robin Wall Kimmerer

Gratitude Journey

Take a moment to give thanks for someone in your life. Spend time imagining you are wit this person. For what are you especially grateful?
Take a moment to give thanks for a particular moment in your life for which you are grateful. Spend time giving thanks for what you learned about yourself.
Take a moment to give thanks for a unique quality that makes you – you. Spend time giving thanks for the unique and wonderful way tht you are made.
Take a moment to give thanks for the earth that you walk and dwell upon. For the air that you breath daily.
Take a moment to give thanks for those who have gone before you – tending the land, caring for creation. Spend time giving thanks for a person, a moment of history that comes to mind. Give thanks for those who’ve gone before us teaching us and showing us the way.
Take a moment for those who will come after us. Spend time giving thanks for those who will learn from our mistakes, learn from our pride and prejudice that has brought divide and devastation. Spend time giving thanks for those who will bring healing and restoration.
Spend time giving thanks for small acts of kindness and care – for how you can participate in healing and restoration now.
Take a moment and give thanks to God for WHO God is. Spend time giving thanks for a particular quality of God that connects with your life.

May gratitude be your companion during this season. Wherever you are, may you rest in this abiding truth, nothing can separate you from the love of God found in Christ Jesus our Lord.