Two short pieces about joy and thanksgiving to pass along today. The first is a modern prayer from Hawaii:
We thank you, God, for the moments of fulfillment:
the end of a day's work,
the harvest of sugar cane,
the birth of a child,
for in these pauses, we feel the rhythm of the eternal.
Your moment of joy, whatever it is (a warm hug, a handwritten letter from a friend, a really good cup of coffee...), is more than a brief sense of satisfaction; rather, it is your fulfillment - a moment to feel the rhythm of the eternal. Maybe that's what Paul was thinking of when he wrote to the Thessalonians...
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,
give thanks in all circumstances;
or this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Do not quench the Spirit. (1 Thes. 5:16-19)
May today find you joyfully aware of all that connects you to the eternal - all that fulfills, all that warrants thanksgiving, brings light and love - and may your awareness of these things be your simple, unceasing prayer.
Peace!
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