If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.
- Meister Eckhart
After visiting China a few years ago, there are only two phrases I remember: “hello” and “thank you.” They’re among the most significant phrases in any language because they express two important Christian values: hospitality and gratitude. How we greet people speaks to who we are individually and communally. When we greet someone joyfully and earnestly, we recognize the dignity of that person and they feel welcomed and loved. Ditto when we say “thank you.” “Thank you” represents genuine appreciation for who that person is and whatever they have done. “Thank you” recognizes the gift of hard work and dedication. A “thank you” says you matter to me and I appreciate your time. But within the context of our faith, a “thank you” means something more; it acknowledges the imitation of Christ’s self-giving, self-emptying love in the other.
Say thank you to someone you love and someone you don't know -- and really mean it!
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