"What hast thou in the house?"—an endless supply of gratitude

Martha Sarvis

Originally appeared on spirituality.com

I’ve been thinking a lot about Thanksgiving. This year, it may seem there’s not much to be grateful for. The list of worldwide tragedy is long and there are so many needs to be met. But being grateful can actually help us respond to those needs.

I’ve found that gratitude is most needed when there seems to be nothing to be grateful for. And being grateful is the best way to break up the clouds of despair.

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