I was curious about why a certain member seemed to receive so many spiritual blessings, so I began to observe her closely. Before long, I discovered the answer. Her greatest gift was gratitude. Whenever she found even the smallest reason to give thanks, she did so abundantly. She never forgot the things she was thankful for but kept them in her heart, reflecting on them again and again. It seemed that the true secret to blessing lay in living like a true child of God—never taking the sacrifices of Heavenly Father and Mother for granted, but being thankful at every moment.
Then I looked back on myself. When I first received the truth, I was grateful for everything. But somewhere along the way, I had begun to take for granted even the things that once filled me with joy and thanksgiving.
“Ah! I have forgotten gratitude. How arrogant I have been!”
As a gospel worker who has received God’s teachings and been entrusted with proclaiming the new covenant, I had lived without true thankfulness—so it was only natural that I had borne no fruit in the gospel. Remembering the will of Heavenly Father and Mother, who taught us to give thanks in all circumstances, I will live each day with a thankful heart. Just as one New Song reminds us, “Even the grace of salvation alone is reason enough to give thanks.”