No Nonsense November: Take time to show gratitude for those
who have blessed and influenced your life.
Our family decided to try something a little bit different this year for the month of November. Instead of our using "Thankful Tree' where we think of things we are grateful for on each day of the month, we decided to remember the many people who influence and bless our lives. We created little leaf thank you cards and my children wrote notes of gratitude for all the people who help them.
So far, this has been a memorable lesson for us that we are surrounded by do many good people who serve and bless our lives on a daily basis. We are excited to see this project through to the end of the month.
In the words of President Monson, "Gratitude is a
divine principle. Do we remember to give thanks for the blessings we receive?
Sincerely giving thanks not only helps us recognize our
blessings, but it also unlocks the doors of heaven and helps us feel God's
love.
Regardless of our circumstances, each of us has much for
which to be grateful if we will but pause and conflate our blessings. We can
lift ourselves, and others as well, when we refuse to remain in the realm of
negative thought and cultivate with our hearts an attitude of gratitude. May we
ever reflect our gratitude for our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.
He taught us how to pray. He taught us how to live. He
taught us how to die. His life is a legacy of love.
Let us follow Him. Let us emulate His example. Let us obey
His words. By so doing, we give to Him the divine gift of gratitude."
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