Written By: Janis Hunt Johnson

Gratitude itself has healing power. When our daughter was little, if she started to whine, if she fell down and scraped her knee, if she threw a tantrum, or if she couldn’t fall asleep, I’d tell her to stop complaining—and count her blessings instead: “Remember who you are. You are God’s child. Our Father-Mother God is right here, loving you, and making sure you’re all right, always. So begin your prayers with your blessings, and God will take care of the rest.” Once she got started, she’d keep going, and forget all about what had been bothering her.

Read the complete article on page 12 in the Holiday Issue of Flourish Digital Magazine.