Gratitude

A reflection from Eleanor Blaker:

Every morning when I wake up, I thank God for seeing me safely through the night, and then I naturally begin an inventory of gratefulness: I am thankful for the beautiful day, I am thankful for my two very helpful daughters, both of whom will surely check in on me today, and I am thankful for friends who are also willingly available. Certainly I am always grateful for my relatively good health. These regular practices of gratitude bring me closer to God and remind me of how much my family and friends, my neighbors, mean to me. With gratitude, I grow in my love of God and my neighbor.