What Are You Grateful For?

One of the great mystics, Meister Eckhart, once wrote, "If the only prayer we ever utter to God is 'Thank you" that is enough." Gratitude is one of the most important practices in the spiritual life, and yet we are so busy that we often stop to pause and give thanks. That's why November is one of my favorite times of the year.

As we approach Thanksgiving, we begin to recall and recount how much we have to be thankful for. Many of my Facebook friends are practicing a month of gratitude, posting one thing they are grateful for each day. Their sharing reminds me to give thanks for those same things in my life. That's the invitation for this Tuesday's God on Tap: come and take time to give thanks - and be encouraged and inspired by others' stories.

Some questions to ponder: What are you grateful for? What are the barriers you find to practicing gratitude? Have you ever found yourself feeling grateful even in the midst of challenge or suffering? Are you giving thanks on Facebook? Do you keep a gratitude journal? What difference has it made for you?