Gratitude and my thoughts
I'm enjoying a few quiet moments and a bowl of soup at my favorite food co-op. I finished a good day of work and now get to rest and reflect. I'm typing on my phone which would be easier on a typewriter at this point, but I found a quote from my notebook I wanted to share. "Gratitude, therefore, takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder and to the praise of the goodness of God. For the grateful person knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that makes all the difference." -Thomas Merton I have been experiencing gratitude for people I have been able to meet who have come alongside me lately. They have shared their lives with me, encouraged me, and let me tell my own story. As I have struggled to see my own value, they have let me know that small things can have great impact. Being content is important and although I may not see my impact, "It is well with my soul." I feel ...