Gratitude

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  Word of God  
 
How can I repay the Lord
for all his goodness to me?
Psalm 116:12
 


God asks nothing in exchange for all He gives.

 
St. Basil, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Do not weary yourself getting rich,
and have nothing to do with dishonest gain.
Proverbs 23:4
 


True wealth consists in being content
with just a little.

 
Bl. Fra Angelico, 15th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I will give thanks to you, O Lord.
Psalm 57:9
 


Nothing given by the Most High God
is insignificant.

 
'The Imitation of Christ', 15th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Give thanks to the Lord.
Psalm 9:1
 


If the only prayer you say in your whole life
is 'thank you', that would suffice.

 
Meister Eckhart, 13th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
We give thanks to you, O God;
we give thanks.
Psalm 75:1
 




In all created things
discern the providence and wisdom of God,
and in all things give him thanks.


 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases
his mercies never come to an end.
Lamentations 3:22
 


We must ever be giving thanks to God
seeing how great is the sum of his mercies.

 
St. Peter of Alcantara, 16th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I will give thanks to the Lord
with my whole heart.
Psalm 9:1
 


Thank you, dear Jesus, for all you have given me,
for all you have taken away from me,
for all you have left me.

 
St. Thomas More, 16th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
It is good to praise God
and to exalt his name,
worthily proclaiming the works of God.
Tobit 12:6
 




We should not accept in silence the blessings of God,
but return thanks for them.

 
St. Basil, 4th century

 

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