I am keenly aware that I have so much more than many in the
world. I do, however, want to deepen
that sense of gratitude. My hope is to
focus on the things for which I am thankful in more than a surface way. I think that perhaps if I could sharpen my focus
on seeing what I truly have I can also be more focused on what I have to give
to others.
I see the needs of others readily when I choose to
look. This means that I must trim what I
desire to possess in order to be more focused on the needs of others. Energy spent on wanting can them instead be
spent on giving. Most of the things I
desire are good things but I have a very selfish hoarding portion to my nature
as well.
Please interact with me as we discuss gratitude and what we
are thankful for in our lives. I would
love to know what stirs the natural gratitude in your spirit. What moves you to thankfulness? What are the great gifts in your life for
which you feel eternally grateful? Your
sharing of this will help hone my focus on things that matter.
I will share something every day for which I feel great
gratitude. Please do not interpret order
as priority. I am writing these in order
that they come to mind as I ponder what I have for which I am thankful. Very few of the things listed will be
things. Perhaps together we can reach a
deeper awareness of all that we have and how we can use that plenty to enrich
the lives of others.
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer
who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home
owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store."
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