Showing posts with label gratitude. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gratitude. Show all posts

Saturday, June 4, 2011

THANKS...I NEEDED THIS!


Been feeling a little melancholy lately...kinda Grumpy and Dopey at the same time.  I need to ingest and then apply these words...

Your Special Gift
Sharing Your Genius
We all have a genius within us and when one of us doesn’t develop or use our special gift, a cosmic void takes place.

Each of us is born with a specific genius that was bestowed upon us so we can do our part to make this world a better place. All of us have a role that we’re uniquely suited for. Imagine our planet without trees, oceans, or clouds. In this same way, when one of us doesn’t develop or use our special gift, a cosmic void takes place.

This unique talent or ability may be hidden from your own sight like a golden treasure buried under shifting sands. Often, we spend so much time dazzled by the talents of others that we can overlook our own gifts. It may even be that our unique ability is something we view negatively. Perhaps we find it difficult concentrating on any one subject for long; meanwhile, others are thrilled by our ability to weave various ideas throughout our conversations. Or, you might think of yourself as “frivolous,” when it’s likely your charming approach to life casts a light of inspiration that others can’t help but follow. It’s important for all of us to try to find our special gift and discover how we can best express it. Ask others to name what they think is your most overlooked talent or character trait. Their answers may change your life.

Explore these riches that are yours to express, and you may find yourself helping others discover and develop their own blessings. Acknowledge and appreciate the gifts you see in those around you. Tell your neighbor that loves to garden how much her green thumb enlivens the whole block. Thank your coworker for always greeting your days together with a smile. Tell your close friends that their ability to listen makes your world a better place. Our unique gifts are like golden rays of expression that can encircle the world with light.

Monday, May 31, 2010

ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING



You can sing a song your entire life  and never feel a thing.  And then one day you sing it and the spirit completely swells within your being.  This happened to me today in Sacrament meeting.  I was overcome with gratitude for the beauty of this world my Father in Heaven has gifted to me.  I am here to exist in a body, to learn and to grow and to find my way back to Him.  I rejoice in the knowledge I possess and thank Him for an overflow of blessings.



All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam!

O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!

O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!


Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
Make music for thy Lord to hear,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
That givest man both warmth and light

O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!


Dear mother earth, who day by day
Unfoldest blessings on our way,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,
Let them His glory also show.

O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Saturday, March 20, 2010

GRATITUDE

Just as Wednesday evening was coming to a close I heard the sound of screaming fire engines rushing near my house.  The boys were anxious and ran out on the back patio.  Looking to the north we saw flames reaching into the black sky and smoke billowing to the south.  They grabbed shoes and jackets to cover their PJ's and ran up the street.  I continued to watch from the patio.  It didn't take them long to return with a few details.  It was Brother Clark's house.  His microwave blew up and their home was definitely on fire.

Family prayer and a few minutes later I was brushing my teeth and getting ready for bed.  Gratitude filled my soul for the safety and comfort I felt in that moment.  "All of my children, near me and in distant lands, are safe.  In a few minutes I would be climbing into a clean bed warmed by an electric blanket.  My family would all sleep comfortably tonight.  While just around the corner, a family suffers catastrophic damage and is wondering where they will sleep tonight."  Those were my thoughts.  

My life is definitely not free of challenge, but I am truly grateful to be challenged in ways I am able to handle.