Quotes about Gratitude

The climate of this prayer is, then, one of awareness, gratitude and a totally obedient love which seeks nothing but to please God.

There is no neutrality between gratitude and ingratitude. Those who are not grateful soon begin to complain of everything. Those who do not love, hate. In the spiritual life there is no such thing as an indifference to love or hate. That is why tepidity (which seems to be indifferent) is so detestable. It is hate disguised as love.

To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us—and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace

Gratitude therefore takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening

True gratitude and hypocrisy cannot exist together. They are totally incompatible. ... We cannot be satisified to make a mental note of things which God has done for us and then perfunctorily thank him for favors recieved. ... Gratitude therefore takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder and praise of the goodness of God. For the grateful man knows that God is good, not by hearsay, but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference.

From him I have learned that prayer is not asking for what you think you want but asking to be changed in ways you can't imagine. To be more grateful, more able to see the good in what you have been given instead of always grieving for what might have been.

I just prayed, 'Lord, I praise You, I thank You and I place myself in Your love

When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place.

There is a kind of happiness and wonder that makes you serious. It is too good to waste on jokes.

A pleasure is not full grown until it is remembered.

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.

No person was ever honored for what he recieved. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.