As humans, we naturally have the desire to be loved, whether by family, a close friend, a significant other, and etcetera. Either way, we hope to have these important people in our life so we may share our deepest desires and have someone to listen to us when we go through hardships. However, as humans, we also have the ability to feel lonely when we don’t have someone to lean on. Fortunately, the answer to these problems of loneliness and desolation is simple: it starts with prayer. Prayer is not just and rambling off of memorized words that have no meaning, but a lifting of our minds and hearts to God in praise and petition in a relationship of love (Singer-Towns 185). All people are called to prayer, whether through thanksgiving, petition, or adoration! Thanksgiving is the form of prayer where we give God gratitude for life and the gifts He has given us. Through this prayer form, we are able to be aware of what God has truly given us out of love for us and how he wants us to be satisfied (Singer-Towns 190). This is especially important in living the life of a disciple because, if we recognize that God has given us everything we see for our sake, we are able to praise Him and understand that His love is eternal for us. For example, when we see our Arizona sunsets, even acknowledging that God has created something so beautiful, we are expressing praise and thanks by seeing him through His gift. One of the most important thanksgiving celebrations one can participate in is
Concepts of love and desire cross cultures and time periods, defining human interaction and goals with its powerful effect on the human mind. The line between love and desire is not always clear and people from philosophers to scientists have attempted to understand these complex emotions and how they may be right or wrong. Desire has been characterized mainly as a distraction that can hinder humans on their solitary paths to self- enlightenment, but rather than abstaining from desire entirely to better reach enlightenment, it is should be transformed through the guidance of the wise and made into a valuable resource in the search for truth rather than being seen as the enemy. Desire, when left unguided, can be a problem for those who give into it, however, a desire that has transformed into a sort of love with virtuous intentions can help one on their way to enlightenment when used in the correct way. The types of desire as they relate to what enlightenment is and the way it can be achieved are all of great importance to the potential use of desire as a resource.
Author and educator Henry Van Dyke once said "Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received.Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling.Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse."Van Dye was correct. Thanksgiving is a phenomenon.Amidst the threats of war and terrorism,pain and suffering due to poverty and the on going mental health and depression crisis that the world has been faced with recently,we as humans still find a way to move on.To keep our heads up and embrace the good parts of our life.Thanksgiving. A holiday where people come together with there families to enjoy themselves and talk about the things they're thankful for. As I look back on my life I see with ease that these three components of my life have
you in prayer and people praying for you: “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the
vv. 7-9: No matter the joy or troubles in life we need to exemplify Thanksgiving toward God.
Thanksgiving to me means family, fellowship and thanksgiving. I think that Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all the good things you and your family have. I also think that Thanksgiving is also a time to thank god and worship him for all the good things and family we have in our lives. Afterall, isn’t that in the title, THANKSgiving.
My client Salvador, who prefers to go by Sal, is a 74-year-old Italian man who is living alone in a senior living complex. Sal is facing stomach problems as well as high blood pressure and according to the doctor, this is related to feeling stressed and lonely. Depression is another disability that this client is facing. Mr. Franco lost his wife, Maria, due to aggressive leukemia and now feels like he is alone. Sal and his wife had three children, two boys, and one girl. Sal and his wife owned a local grocery store for 44 years and they opened it when they moved to the U.S from Italy. They sold their local business to their oldest son Dominic when Sal was ready to retire. Although Sal is feeling lonely something that helps him out is when he prays. Sal grew up in the catholic religion and as he is going through these lonely times he enjoys praying and keeping a strong connection with God.
In Christendom, Prayer is essential to Christian living as the air is essential to life. There are two sides to every prayer – the human and the divine – man’s side and God’s side, According to Martin Luther “ To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing “
you look there is no one but the Beloved?” (84). Prayer allows us to worship and praise
We are thankful for our meals and thankful for having such wonderful people around us. Every matter in life exists because of God. Jesus is the reason that people weren’t punished by God, and it is my duty to serve him with my full love towards him. God and Jesus are important to me because I can rely on them everyday, and I believe that they will protect me from evil. Jesus came to earth in order to forgive our sins, so it is for me to thank him for his sacrifice. Also, when I am having a hard time, I can rely on Jesus and God. From Jesus’s teachings, I can learn and approach my life positively. I won’t be afraid to walk the path that I desire because Jesus is next to me. Jesus is my guidance and guardian, which is why he is important to me.
(Prayer) When people truly pray, they begin to match God's thoughts and desires, share what He loves and what He wills, and soon they see the world from the same point of view as God. But for true prayer to take place, prayer needs to be a way of life, not just an afterthought. There is comfort in knowing that God meets people in every stage of prayer. Once in communion with God, prayer will become deeper and spiritually stronger
“Thanksgiving” (in Greek, “εὐχαριστία”) is generally regarded as the Greek equivalent of berakah that is, the Jewish “blessing” addressed to God at meals over the food and drink. It is in this sense that the term was originally used in connection with the common meal of the early Christian community, at which the “blessing” or “thanksgiving” had special reference to Jesus Christ .
Amid so much sorrow, how can love and hope endure? That is a big question, and I don’t know the answer, but I do know that love and hope and people can endure a heck-of-a-lot. Through a tumultuous childhood and just fighting to be alive, people can still end up smiling. I know from firsthand experiences.
The quest for love is a powerful quest that all of us go through in life. From the time children are born they are pressured from parents, peers, and pop culture to find that special someone who will help make their life complete. They go on dates and try on various personas in order to acquire an understanding as to who they want to eventually marry and spend a lifetime with. Yet, in western society this is primarily an individual effort. The idea of having one’s parent choose who they will spend the rest of their life with is a repulsive idea to most, yet would that not be the wisest course of action? This concept is also found in the text Romeo and Juliet. Parents should choose who their child should marry because they can choose from a more logical standpoint, remove choice anxiety from the child, and they can help them avoid emotionally rash decisions.
I love books because my books love me back . In moments of distress literature guides me. When I am heavy hearted, I turn to my favorite novels, they reassure me that even in the worst situation good fate always wins . When I am lonely, I reacquaint myself with the safe and familiar characters that I have grew to love. When I am happy, I smile because I have lived the lives of warriors, enchantresses, and even the commonday person. Although the emotional connection between literature and myself is imperishable, there was a time in my life when that bond was nonexistent. However, for one to understand the significant impact stories have had on my life, one must know my life. Thus this story begins with my childhood. A conventional upbringing of sorts but of course my childhood doesn't begin with me. It begins with my parents. My parents met each other at high school when they were fourteen years old . Call it destiny, or mere luck, this one cue meet would define their lives for the next twenty two years. My parents fell quickly and passionately in love. Their devotion for one another as an imminent as their fallout, however, we are not there yet. We are at the bittersweet moments of young love. The moments that make one believe in eternity although these moments themselves cease to last just as long. My parents own version of forever welcomed a young little girl named Nicte Impala Perez on March 18th 1998. In that moment, my parents believed that the three of us could defeat
There are 3 types of people in life and sometimes in life you need to understand when its time to walk away first group of people know when to walk away second group of people try but repeatedly fail to do so and finally the third group of people just can 't seem to walk away ever