We tend to feel grateful only when certain conditions are met. But true gratitude is not something carried along by circumstances — it has the power to take charge of them. Here are four conjunctions of gratitude that will enrich our lives and bring warmth to our daily routines.
1. ‘Therefore’ Gratitude — The most basic and natural form of gratitude. When good things happen, when we receive help, when an expected outcome arrives, we say “Therefore, I am grateful.” It begins with the humility of remembering and acknowledging grace received. Though it may seem obvious, practising this gratitude will make our everyday lives far richer.
2. ‘Nevertheless’ Gratitude — Life cannot always be sunny. When unexpected hardship and trials come, what we need is the spirit of “nevertheless.” It is the attitude of finding seeds of growth even in pain, and looking for lessons even in wounds. ‘Nevertheless’ gratitude becomes the strongest staff that keeps us from sinking into despair.
3. ‘All the more’ Gratitude — When things worsen or the way ahead seems unclear, we usually choose complaint and resentment. But paradoxically, choose to be grateful “all the more.” Just as a small candle shines brighter in deep darkness, gratitude at a moment of crisis becomes a powerful energy that turns the situation around. To declare gratitude before circumstances that threaten to break you is the most courageous act of faith.
4. ‘Even that’ Gratitude — The completion of gratitude is embracing even the areas we have labelled as ‘bad’ by our own measure. It is confessing “Even that, I am grateful” — acknowledging that unwanted outcomes, memories of failure, and painful pasts are all precious pieces of our lives. It is only when we use this conjunction that we can be freed from regret over the past and anxiety about the future, and experience true peace.
Which conjunction do you need most in your life right now? Gratitude that begins with ‘therefore’ and reaches ‘even that’ is the language of heaven that enables you to live in the Kingdom of God.
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House church meetings rotate from home to home in the manner of the New Testament church, practising service and love for one another, and living out the life of faith. When we each carry a heart that seeks to meet each other’s needs, a joyful house church is created.
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We tend to feel grateful only when certain conditions are met. But true gratitude is not something carried along by circumstances — it has the power to take charge of them. Here are four conjunctions of gratitude that will enrich our lives and bring warmth to our daily routines.
1. ‘Therefore’ Gratitude — The most basic and natural form of gratitude. When good things happen, when we receive help, when an expected outcome arrives, we say “Therefore, I am grateful.” It begins with the humility of remembering and acknowledging grace received. Though it may seem obvious, practising this gratitude will make our everyday lives far richer.
2. ‘Nevertheless’ Gratitude — Life cannot always be sunny. When unexpected hardship and trials come, what we need is the spirit of “nevertheless.” It is the attitude of finding seeds of growth even in pain, and looking for lessons even in wounds. ‘Nevertheless’ gratitude becomes the strongest staff that keeps us from sinking into despair.
3. ‘All the more’ Gratitude — When things worsen or the way ahead seems unclear, we usually choose complaint and resentment. But paradoxically, choose to be grateful “all the more.” Just as a small candle shines brighter in deep darkness, gratitude at a moment of crisis becomes a powerful energy that turns the situation around. To declare gratitude before circumstances that threaten to break you is the most courageous act of faith.
4. ‘Even that’ Gratitude — The completion of gratitude is embracing even the areas we have labelled as ‘bad’ by our own measure. It is confessing “Even that, I am grateful” — acknowledging that unwanted outcomes, memories of failure, and painful pasts are all precious pieces of our lives. It is only when we use this conjunction that we can be freed from regret over the past and anxiety about the future, and experience true peace.
Which conjunction do you need most in your life right now? Gratitude that begins with ‘therefore’ and reaches ‘even that’ is the language of heaven that enables you to live in the Kingdom of God.
Word of the week
House church meetings rotate from home to home in the manner of the New Testament church, practising service and love for one another, and living out the life of faith. When we each carry a heart that seeks to meet each other’s needs, a joyful house church is created.