We prevent God from giving us the great
spiritual gifts He has in store for us, because we do not give thanks for daily
gifts. We think we dare not be satisfied with the small measure of spiritual
knowledge, experience, and love that has been given to us, and that we must
constantly be looking forward eagerly for the highest good. Then we deplore the
fact that we lack the deep certainty, the strong faith, and the rich experience
that God has given to others, and we consider this lament to be pious. We pray
for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet
really not small) gifts.
How can God entrust great things to one who
will not thankfully receive from Him the little things?
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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