I just read an article in a IMB newsletter that, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’d like to quote a portion of:
Consumerism, media overload, the pace of modern life and boredom – not to mention sin — all foment restlessness in our souls. That’s nothing new. In the 5th century, St. Augustine prayed, “Thou hast made us for Thyself, O God, and our hearts are restless until they rest in Thee.???
Thankfulness, on the other hand, calms the mind, quiets the heart and directs the spirit toward God. Meister Eckhart, a medieval Christian mystic, asserted: “If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, ‘Thank You,’ that would suffice.???
It might not suffice, but it’s a good place to start.
Read the whole (short) piece “10 Things To Be Thankful For” . . . . here
jackie
