If you are grateful for your father, do you take the time to see him and break bread?
If you are grateful for your mother, do you call her to let her know?
If you are grateful for your brothers and sisters, are you there for them even when you don’t want to be?
If you are grateful for your spouse, do you do things without needing to be asked?
If you are grateful for your children, do you show up to their games and recitals?
If you are grateful for your friends, do you go out of your way to see them?
If you are grateful for your home, do you put things back where they belong?
If you are grateful for your body, do you keep it active and drink enough water?
If you are grateful for your job, do you put the extra time and effort in?
If you are grateful for love, do you show it in return?
If you are grateful for sex, do you respect and treasure it?
If you are grateful for wealth, do you use it for the sake of others?
If you are grateful for intelligence, do you use it to enlighten?
If you are grateful for strength, do you use it to protect the weak?
If you are grateful for ability, do you use it to its fullest by giving it away?
If you are grateful for sight, do you take the time to recognize beauty?
If you are grateful for touch, do you embrace the lonely?
If you are grateful for speech, do your words ring of love and compassion?
If you are grateful for life, do you live like you may not see tomorrow?
If you are grateful for humanity, do you do onto others as you would have done unto you?
If you are grateful for God, do you live according to His will or your own?
Gratitude is not reserved for one day of the year - it is a daily, lifelong practice that is proven through actions, not words.
You will find the fruits of your true beliefs in the things you do, not the things you say.
St. Jude Prayer of Thanksgiving
I receive the gifts of God with a grateful spirit. St. Jude, help me to see the blessings that surround me and give me life. I offer you my prayer of thanksgiving. Give me the grace to be forever thankful for God’s love and mercy, and the gift of life each day. May this gratitude inspire me to give generously of myself to others—in my actions, in my prayers, and in my fortune however small that may be. Be with me now, St. Jude. Linger with me in gratitude, and let thanks fill my heart, washing away my pains and troubles. May I desire nothing except to be in God’s presence, and to learn from you to be an example of hope, love, and thanksgiving to everyone I meet.
Amen.
Amen 🙏
Solid. Great questions. Happy Thanksgiving D