Weekly Spiritual Challenge: Gratitude

This week's Spiritual Challenge, is deceptively simple (as are most spiritual disciplines). 

Yet you might find this simple thing hard.  Simple does not equal easy.  If this seems hard for you, ask yourself why.  This involves other people and expressing your feelings.  It is intentional work designed to give you an intentional stretching of your soul.  

Take time this week to tell some of your friends how they have positively spoken into your life. Practice gratitude. Today a text message or Facebook post or private message post is the modern day version of a thank you card. Find a way to send them a private message thanking them for how their words or example has changed you. You might be surprised how those words you never spoke can be meaningful and encouraging to others. Speak the encouraging word today. Pick people who have been a spiritual mother or father, sister or brother to you (or just a good friend for a season) and just write a few lines in gratitude.