It is Monday morning and my very first email I read was about Gratitude. Now, I must admit, it not only soothed my soul but it was exactly what I needed.
You see, as of late, I have had some “things” on my mind that have been weighing me down. It is easy to lose sight of all the good “things” that are right in front of us when this happens, as we tend to forget about Gratitude.
Gratitude arises from the understanding that life is truly a gift. That perhaps we are part of something bigger and greater we do not fully yet understand but we believe in.
We also realize that our life in its current state is a gift. Each day is a unique gift that we can give back and contribute to. This appreciation of life helps us to value what “is” right here and now and the life of others.
Therefore, trust the “isness” of life and allow it to hold you – without will or want, struggle or planning. Embrace and love what is and come to know the humbling feelings that are associated with this.
We are all searching for meaning and purpose on this planet. But for today, this Monday, try to sit back just for a moment and ponder how awesome it is that we have the privilege to be part of life. That all is well, right now, as it “is.”
Allow me please to share a beautiful Prayer with you. My hope is that it will bring you the peace and comfort it provides for me.
“Thank you, God, for helping me to know that all that I seek is coming to me now. Thank you, God, for allowing me to feel, right now, the peace that comes with gratitude for what is, replacing the yearning for what is not. Thank you for bringing me the understanding that from the isness comes all that is now not, but will surely be. Let me stay, then, in the isness.” ~ Neale Donald Walsch
