To say Thank you
jamacor 24/11/2011 13:43:05
Quotations from Saint JosemariaTo say Thank you
Tags:Gratitude,Optimism,Prayer,Presence of God
Many times a day
Get used to lifting your heart to God, in acts of thanksgiving, many times a day. Because he gives you this and that. Because you have been despised. Because you haven't what you need or because you have.
Because he made his Mother so beautiful, his Mother who is also your Mother. Because he created the sun and the moon and this animal and that plant. Because he made that man eloquent and you he left tongue-tied...
Thank him for everything, because everything is good.
The Way, 268
Whether it may have been good or bad
God is very pleased with those who recognise his goodness by reciting the Te Deum in thanksgiving whenever something out of the ordinary happens, without caring whether it may have been good or bad, as the world reckons these things. Because everything comes from the hands of our Father: so though the blow of the chisel may hurt our flesh, it is a sign of Love, as he smooths off our rough edges and brings us closer to perfection.
The Forge, 609
When things are favourable and when they are adverse
Have you seen the gratitude of little children? Imitate them, saying to Jesus, when things are favourable and when they are adverse: 'How good you are! How good!...'
These words, if you mean them, are the way of childhood, and will bring you peace, with due measure of tears and laughter, and without measure of Love.
The Way, 894
From the bottom of your heart
Be grateful to God from the bottom of your heart for those wonderful and awesome faculties he chose to give you when he made you — your intellect and your will. They are wonderful, because they make you like him; and awesome because there are human beings who turn their faculties against their Creator.
It seems to me we could sum up the thankfulness that we owe as children of God by saying to this Father of ours, now and always,serviam!: I will serve you!
The Forge, 891
Satisfied?
I cannot but be satisfied, when I see that, despite my own wretchedness, our Lord built up so many wonderful things around this Work of God. The life of a man who lives by Faith will always be the story of the mercies of God. At some moments the story may perhaps be difficult to read, because everything can seem useless and even a failure. But at other times our Lord lets one see how the fruit abounds and then it is natural for one's soul to break out in thanksgiving.
Conversations, 72
For the royal seal
You must always be aware of and thankful for that favour of the King which throughout your life marks your flesh and your spirit with the royal seal of the Holy Cross.
The Forge, 773
To everyone, always
“Lord!,” you were telling him, “I like to say thank you. I want to be grateful to everyone, always.”
—Well, look: you aren’t a stone... or a speechless tree... or a mule. You are not one of those created things whose life is completed here on this earth. This is because God chose to make you a man or woman, a child of his. And he loves you in caritate perpetua, with an eternal love.
—So you like to be grateful? And are you going to make an exception of your Lord? Make sure that your thanksgiving comes pouring out from your heart every day.
The Forge, 866
Because we never fail
You say you've failed! We never fail. You placed your confidence wholly in God. Nor did you neglect any human means.
Convince yourself of this truth: your success — this time, in this — was to fail. — Give thanks to our Lord... and try again!
The Way, 404
A few minutes after Mass
If we love Christ, who offers himself for us, we will feel compelled to find a few minutes after Mass for an intimate personal thanksgiving, which will prolong in the silence of our hearts that other thanksgiving which is the Eucharist. How are we to approach him, what are we to say, how should we behave?
Christian life is not made up of rigid norms, because the Holy Spirit does not guide souls collectively, but inspires each one with resolutions, inspirations and affections that will help it to recognize and fulfil the will of the Father. Still, I feel that, on many occasions, the central theme of our conversation with Christ, in our thanksgiving after holy Mass, can be the consideration that our Lord is our king, physician, teacher and friend.
Christ is passing by, 92
The advice I give to you
'I just can't help singing', said a soul in love, when he saw the wonders that our Lord was working through him
And that is the advice I give to you: sing! Let your grateful enthusiasm for your God overflow into song.
The Way, 524
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A Judge who is our Father and our Friend
Communion of saints
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A secret for times of crisis
Citizenship
Vacations
Sanctifying ordinary work
May, the Month of Mary
Mother of God and Our Mother
The Immaculate Conception
Advent
The Feast of Christ the King
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