March 9, 2026
The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living noted five characteristics of people who lived relatively well-adjusted. And they dovetail with Christianity quite nicely. One of the characteristics is Gratitude. Simply living as thankful helps us to appreciate life and treat it as a gift. The opposite of being grateful is a two sided coin – being resentful or taking for granted. By being grateful everyone is treasured, creation is treasured, daily bread is treasured.
Let Us Pray: Father in Heaven, help us to start everyday with thanksgiving. Keep us from the discontentment of resentment and the arrogance of taking for granted. Help us to appreciate the goodness of Your Kingdom. In Jesus’s Name, Amen.