Quotes about Gratitude

One reason God allows times of difficulty and suffering to come into our lives is so that we will not take Him for granted but will remember in a deeper way His faithfulness to us and our dependence on Him.

When we are a comfort and encouragement to others, we are sometimes surprised at how it comes back to us many times over.

We have at our fingertips every pleasure that man is capable of enjoying, and man has abused every gift God ever gave him.

Envy and greed starve on a steady diet of thanksgiving.

Some of the happiest Christians I have met have been life-long sufferers. They have had every reason to sigh and complain, being denied so many privileges and pleasures that they see others enjoy, yet they have found greater cause for gratitude and joy than many who are prosperous, vigorous, and strong.

To many people, the mention of the blood of Christ is distasteful. However, on [a] visit to Mayo Clinic I noticed that at each reception desk there were pamphlets entitled A Gift of Life, urging people to donate blood. Anyone who has gone through surgery and looked up to see the bag of blood dripping slowly into his veins, realizes with gratitude the life-giving property of blood.

Having an attitude of thankfulness in all of life's circumstances will help you react as old Matthew Henry did when he was mugged. He wrote in his diary, "Let me be thankful first because I was never robbed before; second, although they took my purse, they did not take my life; third, because although they took my all, it was not much; and fourth, because it was I who was robbed, not I who robbed." I wonder if I could be that thankful!

There are two ways of being rich—have a lot, or want very little. The latter way is the easier for most.

Just because you are happy it does not mean that the day is perfect but that you have looked beyond its imperfections.

Sayin' give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right. Sayin' let's get together and feel all right....There ain't no hiding place from the Father of Creation

GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE THE LORD, AND WE'LL FEEL ALRIGHT LET'S GET TOGETHER AND FEEL ALRIGHT

Love the life you live. Live the life you love.