Beads Of Thanks: The Daily Practice Of Gratitude In Every Breath

 

Every morning as I sit quietly on the bus headed to work, I reach into my bag for something that grounds me, my rosary. While others scroll their phones or stare out of window, I begin my silent ritual, One prayer at the time, One thank you at the time.

As I touch every bead, I softly whisper in my heart: Thank You Lord.  I do not rush.  I let each word land with intention. Thank You Lord for another day, Thank you that can breathe, walk, talk, feel, hear, smell, and see.   Thank you for another chance to serve others.   Please let me be the best I can be with everything you have given me, for your glory!

 

This ritual is a sacred pause in a world that rarely stops.  It became my anchor.  It centers me before the busy working day begins and reminds me that God is present in every single moment.

 

I do not always know what the day will bring, but I do know that starting it with gratitude makes all the difference. By the time I reach my stop I feel lighter, present, and deeply connected to God and all his blessings.

 

Gratitude is not just a feeling. It is a way of being. And for me it begins with a rosary, a bus ride and simple words that have a power to shift everything:

 

 

Thank You Lord!

 

AFFIRMATION

 

 

With Each Inhale, I Receive. With Each Exhale, I Release. Gratitude Flows Through Me Like Prayer Beads Of Peace And Presence.

With Love And Gratitude,

Aphroditi