Day: November 27, 2008

A natural consequence of regularly saying “Thanks be to God” is that one begins to notice all the people in everyday encounters who are to be thanked for what they do. Saying “Thank you” to the checkout clerk at the store becomes specific, thanking her for the care she has taken to wrap my breakable items carefully. I find myself adding, “I hope you’re having a good day, too,” in response to her parting “Have a good day.”

The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God.