Item 1645 - Gratitude

2 p. of textual records

This item is a two page article by Henri Nouwen entitled, ‘Gratitude’, published in America, December 4, 1982. This article is an entry from Nouwen’s book entitled, Gracias! Nouwen in this entry begins by reflecting, ‘Gratitude is becoming increasingly important for those who want to bring the good news of the Kingdom to others’. He goes on to state, ‘ Gratitude is the habit of mind that enables us to receive the hidden gifts of those we want to serve and to make these gifts visible to the community as a source for celebration.’ Nouwen develops the theme of the minister/missionary whose need is to realize their own poverty and to be willing to receive as well as to give. Nouwen concludes by stating, ‘Seeing God in the world and making Him visible to each other is the core of ministry as well as the core of the contemplative life’.

Published in America 147, no. 18 (December 4, 1982): 352-353.
This item is an entry from Nouwen, Henri: Gracias! A Latin American Journal, Orbis, Maryknoll, New York, 1993 . Originally published by Harper and Row, New York, 1983.

Added by L Joson, 9 November 2017