In the Gospel of Mark, chapter 10, Jesus passes by Bartimaeus, a blind beggar. Bartimaeus calls out, “Master, let me see again.” Jesus cures him and gives him back his sight.
Teilhard de Chardin ( 1881-1955), a deceased Jesuit priest was a scientist, priest, anthropologist, and mystic. He spent most of his years ministering to the people of China. One time he was asked why so many good, sincere people did’t believe in God. In a very understanding way, he said he thought it was because they must not have heard about God in the right way.
One of our neighbors has a sticker on the back of their car that says choose to be grateful. As I pass by this car every day walking our dog, Sadie, it is a constant reminder to me of how important gratitude is in our lives. But gratitude can be difficult to cultivate. It’s not that we are ungrateful. I think most people want to be grateful. But how do we cultivate an “attitude of gratitude?” How do we develop a grateful heart, where we are not simply grateful for one thing or another, but find that our entire life is permeated with gratitude?
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