Road trip through Michigan -- one of the most beautiful states in summer, I'm convinced. :) Taken two weeks before I came to Biola in August of '08.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

The impact of gratitude

So I was thinking today just how much a few words of thanks can mean to a person.

How often do we fail to tell the people who mean so much to us what they mean to us? That we notice their sacrifice, their kidness, their advice? That we treasure not only what they've done, but who they are?

Several people in particular come to my mind who have been pivotal in changing and focusing my life. I had the opportunity to thank one of them today at church. She was completely overcome -- she had no idea what an influence she's had on my dreams and aspirations. How key she has been to get me to where I am today.

And it got me thinking.

What if I did that more often? What if I actually told the people who have invested in my life how thankful I am for them? How I thank our merciful Lord almost each day for them?

Well, that needs to change. This week and the coming weeks, I'm going to let those people know. Who knows -- you might be one of them. :)

Forever under His mercy,
--Katie--
                        

1 comment:

  1. Wow! That's SUCH a good idea! I'm going to try to do that too. Who knows, you may be one of mine ;)

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