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Five Minutes with God
INTRODUCTION: How many times as a kid did an adult need to remind you: Say thank you! Or maybe as an adult you have needed to remind little ones to remember their manners. Actually, remembering to say thank you is really important in our spiritual lives. The practice of expressing our thanks to someone helps us grown in gratitude. When we gratefully say “thank you,” we see the blessings we have received from others—and from God. When we see that all we have are gifts God has given us, we ourselves become givers because we grow our compassion and our freedom to give to others.
SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: This week remember to say “thank you” to God whenever you eat a meal. No fancy prayers required. A simple “thank you” is enough. As you give thanks for your food, watch your feelings of gratitude grow and notice how you can see that your life is filled with gifts for which you can say “thank you.” Don’t be surprised if your compassion for those who don’t have enough grows, and giving to others is a fruit of your thankfulness!