A Benedictine Monk on Gratefulness

~ by Samir Selmanovic

I came across this video a while ago and have been keep coming back to it.  It is featuring the words and narration of Brother David Steindl-Rast, a highly respected Benedictine monk, author and spiritual leader.  He calls us to have "eyes to see and ears to hear."

He asks, "What makes a good day?"

Brother David reminds me of St. Francis who said that we all live in this sacred place, existence.  I believe that gratitude is the primal religious sentiment.  We did not earn our right to become or to exist. To be is to be given grace.  In fact, grace came before anything that we call Sin. Grace can exist without sin. Grace was first. And shall be last. Most fascinating implication follows: Anyone or anything that exists is experiencing grace, and can therefore be a witness of that grace to us, religious people!   

DIRECTIONS: This is one of those videos you should not rush through, thinking "Let me click this and see if it is worth my time."  Instead, decide to set aside seven minutes, perhaps this coming Thanksgiving Thursday. Breath in, and out, again, and again.  Then click the play button.  Happy Thanksgiving friends.  Thank you for being a part of Faith House adventure.

"A GOOD DAY"