It can be but my gratitude I earn.

7-17-2024

In her notes for this lesson, Hollie calls the gratitude we are meant to understand, and strive for, as “where we see every act of service as being directly in service to Love.” This helped me so much to enter the gift of this lesson as my mind is preoccupied with a stressful interaction with someone.

I had to leave an online review for a service person. I was not totally satisfied with the service, so I gave 4 stars instead of 5 and tried to explain my disappointment with a portion of the job. In my mind I did my best to express that I was giving the grade of a ‘B’ instead of an ‘A’. The person has responded defensively online.

How can this lesson help me with this situation?

First, as I continued reading, I brought in the thought of guiltlessness – no wrongs were done just mis-perceptions for them and me. Next, I called in the grace of forgiveness to extend across the miles to ease any hurt or aggression.

I wish to bring only Love to this situation, so I ask HS to be present for all parties involved.

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In this gratitude loop, Love is flowing through me.

7-18-2023

“It is in giving that we receive.” ~ Saint Francis

“Your gratitude is all your gifts require.”

I find I need to pull this lesson apart to simplify and understand. In our offerings, gifts, to others we should feel gratitude to give whether our offering is acknowledged, accepted, or appreciated. Our intension to give of ourselves puts Love into flow, and whether the Love is blocked by an individual matters not as it is still flowing in the system.

We assist God in action. Love moves, and we feel part of the flow when we give and do not block.

7-16-2022

… trying to understand this.

The first paragraph explains that we are looking for reward or praise for our gifts and then attack if not received – we expect God to act the same. If we are One, my gifts are given to All.

If a leaf of a tree absorbs moisture from the rain, the stem, the branch, trunk, roots all receive. Should the leaf be upset if the stem doesn’t give thanks or complains wanting more? All are in receipt. (And what the leaf gave came from a greater Source!)

Hollie used the term ‘loop’ in a gratitude process – the leaf and stem are just part of a loop.