Gratitude & Praise
The expression of thanksgiving and adoration toward the divine. Gratitude recognizes divine goodness and sustains the soul's orientation toward the sacred.
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.”
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.”
“And indeed, We gave Luqman wisdom, saying, Be grateful to Allah. And whoever is grateful is grateful for the benefit of himself.”
“The disciple who honors the worthy, whether living or dead, gathers merit and awakens to the dharma.”
“Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever sacrifice you offer, whatever you give, offer it all to me with devotion and gratitude.”
“Gratitude is the foundation of Sikh practice; to acknowledge the divine gift of life and divine grace is the beginning of all spirituality.”
“We greet and thank all the manifestations of the Creator's power, from the four winds to the waters and all living beings.”