“Gratitude is a special gift given to us by God. Gratitude is fundamentally about not taking things for granted. It is being thankful for what we have and receive. Thankfulness is a powerful means of drawing near to God...As Christians, we have a double benefit from gratitude. Firstly, research shows that gratitude makes us happier even if we aren’t Christians, but secondly, as Christians, gratitude strengthens our relationship with God.” That’s a quote from Lindy Pegler and as we wrap up our series on gratitude we’re reminding ourselves today about just how important this practice is and praying for it to become a lifestyle. Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses Worship:  Daniel 4:37 Prayer: Luke 17:11-19 My evening Facebook posts focus on praying scripture. I’d love you to join the conversation there:  https://www.facebook.com/graceandthegravelroad/?eid=ARCg61S6YS1PwfD3586KvFAKYejoFjUYR51xO_BHv9xbo9L2063w_hFGdXmlNnjJV3qQ_nvmesJFJ9He (www.facebook.com/graceandthegravelroad) Or, connect with Grace & the Gravel Road out on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/graceandthegravelroad (www.instagram.com/graceandthegravelroad) If you’re interested in how to meditate on scripture, check out this link: https://graceandthegravelroad.link/meditate (https://graceandthegravelroad.link/meditate) http://www.graceandthegravelroad.com (www.graceandthegravelroad.com)