Gratitude by Louise Hay

Author:Louise Hay [Hay, Louise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781561703098
Publisher: Hay House
Published: 1996-10-01T04:00:00+00:00

Great Days

Patrice Karst

Patrice Karst is the author of the book GOD MADE EASY. She has been a writer and spiritual seeker most of her life. She speaks to audiences about the wonder of bringing God into their lives in whatever form they feel comfortable with. She lives at the beach in Los Angeles with her son, Elijah, where they enjoy hiking, ice cream parties, and gazing at shooting stars.

As the mother of a small child, I have often found myself suffering from the “poor me” blues. Raising a child alone is the greatest challenge that I have ever been confronted with—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. When the loneliness, fear, tedium, and exhaustion have had their say, it can get really old. And, no matter how much I’ve told myself that compared to most of the other six billion souls on the planet I lead a charmed life, I realized recently that I still wasn’t getting to that state of peace I desired.

So, I came up with a project to get busy and take my focus off my struggle. Each night before I fall asleep, my ritual is to thank God for something that has occurred during the day, something I am truly grateful for. Well, guess what happened? A miracle! I find myself walking around in a state of grace and gratitude most of the day. And, as my mind goes through the day searching for its “homework assignment,” I can see just how many precious events occur during each 24-hour period.

From the most simple moments, such as the sound of my neighbors’ wind chimes tinkling in the breeze, to the kind smile on the gas station attendant’s face, to the warmth in my heart when my son Eli runs in from play just to tell me he loves me “bigger than the ocean, sky, and a hundred trillion moons,” I now seem to have a long list each night!

I remain in awe (and profound relief) that no matter how overwhelming and scary this journey called “life” is, when I slow down enough, I realize that it’s all just made up of hundreds of thousands of “moments,” most of which are pretty darn wonderful if I just take the time to witness and appreciate them.

May we all remember to see and feel the Divine in everything—from a cool iced tea on a balmy day, to the warmth of the blankets that cover and comfort us all night. And may we pay attention to all the miracles that truly do dance all around us when we have the eyes to see and the ears to hear.

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