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  Word of God  
 
Thank God now and forever.
Tobit 12:17
 


Hold fast to God who does not change.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

 
 
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In everything
by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6
 


Thanksgiving always belongs to prayer.

 
Julian of Norwich, 14th century

 
 
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Everything created by God is good,
and nothing is to be rejected
if it is received with thanksgiving.
1 Timothy 4:4
 


Thanksgiving is generated
by the contemplation of God’s goodness and greatness,
and faithfulness.

 
St. John Cassian, 5th century

 
 
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Continue steadfastly in prayer,
being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
Colossians 4:2
 


Thanksgiving is a true acknowledgement;
we, applying ourselves with great reverence and in loving fear
and with all our powers
to the work that our Lord has moved us to,
rejoicing and giving thanks inwardly.

 
Julian of Norwich, 14th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Give thanks in all circumstances.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
 


To thank God in all things that are agreeable to us
is acceptable to him;
but to accept with cheerfulness what is repugnant to our inclinations,
is still more pleasing to him.

 
St. Alphonsus Liguori, 18th century

 
 
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O Lord my God,
I will give thanks to you forever.
Psalm 30:12
 


Refer everything of yours to God
striving to offer to him all the good you find in yourself,
acknowledging it as his and giving him thanks for it.

 
St. Ignatius of Loyola, 16th century

 
 
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My God, I will give thanks to you forever.
Psalm 30:2
 


We owe more to God than to anyone.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Continue to thank God every day
and praise him with song.
Tobit 12:18
 


When you lie down on your bed,
remember with thanksgiving the blessings
and the providence of God.

 
St. Anthony of the Desert, 4th century

 

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