Sunday Blessings-gratitude

Every Sunday I think of things I am grateful for, but today, so close to Thanksgiving, I am grateful for this concept of appreciating things.  The concept of being thankful, grateful, pleased, appreciative, contented, indebted, satisfied, relieved, beholden, much obliged....these are all things that are positive and helpful to our emotional well-being.  Not only do they help us, but if expressed to others, can also bring positive energy, mutual love and can be a healing agent to those we express it to.  Also, expressed to our Father in Heaven in prayer, it can be the means of drawing us closer to Him and the goodness of it is always returned to us through His spirit when we pray.  So I am grateful for this time to focus on what I have, which is most importantly my family and friends, my testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, my life, my body and spirit, and lastly all the other earthly good things that bring me joy (like good food, a nice home, my husband's good job, and so many other little things...)