Quotes about Gratitude

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.

The winds that sometimes take something we love, are the same that bring us something we learn to love. Therefore we should not cry about something that was taken from us, but, yes, love what we have been given. Because what is really ours is never gone forever.

Finally, by lifting our hands we symbolically receive everything God is doing in our lives.

No man, who continues to add something to the material, intellectual and moral well-being of the place in which he lives, is left long without proper reward.

One day Surpresa was on his way to minister, and his car broke down. He walked eight hours in the rain, mile after mile, carrying a tire. He just sang the whole time, praising Jesus.