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“Expressing gratitude brings us humility. In a world where we have been given so much and might be severely tempted to pride, gratitude stands as a barrier, for one cannot fill pride and gratitude at the same time.” <\/p>\n

–S. Michael Wilcox, “Gratitude”, January 2005 Ensign pg. 47\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I saw this in an email I received this morning (LDSNuggets) and it really struck me as a truth. I can’t add much to it, except I believe gratitude is something our world is sadly lacking in, and something we are in dire need of.<\/p>\n

Several years ago my Institute class was challenge (as I know many others have been before that and since) to offer a “gratitude prayer” in our personal prayers. I took up the challenge and it turned out, spent a lot of time on my knees, in tears of humility and thankfulness, unable to end it. The reason was, everything I gave thanks for brought new blessings to my mind. More and more, the reality of how blessed I have been in my life overwhelmed me. <\/p>\n

Anyway, gratitude and pride. They cannot co-exist. And what is more valuable to our personal growth? Gratitude. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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