Reflection

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”
 –Voltaire

Prayer

God of abundance,

Our eyes are so often jaded and our hearts prone to envy. We spot the faults in another while overlooking our own. We desire for ourselves the qualities that we ought to admire in our neighbor. May our eyes be transformed and our hearts be made pure, so as to see and rejoice in the manifold gifts each one of us brings to the table. Let us forgo competition and choose the path of sincere appreciation—grateful for how you lavish blessing upon us through, with, and in one another. In the unity of our diversity we are blessed beyond measure. Amen.

Call to Action

Be on the lookout today for any opportunity to show my appreciation for a colleague today. Through Called to Shine or in some other way, express my gratitude for the gifts that they bring to the work we share together.