Today's Journal
IT WILL BE ENOUGH
Meister Eckhart (1260-1328) a German mystic, philosopher and Dominican priest wrote:"If the only prayer you ever said in your entire life is 'thank you,' it will be enough.”
The issue with this, is there are many times when we find it easy to be thankful. What I have noticed is that when all is well with me, my family and those close to me; when finances are OK, when health is of little concern, the dog doesn’t need to go to the vet, and I don’t need to go the dentist and the car doesn’t need new tires… I can be very thankful.
When troubles come, thankfulness can be difficult. I just have not matured enough to respond correctly to Paul’s advice to the Thessalonians: “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).
Thankfulness is not a strained response… it just sometimes seems unrealistic. I’m thinking the most thankful time is to truly be in the presence of the Father… thank you, Lord.
“But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. When you pray, don’t babble like the Gentiles, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.” Jesus