Gratitude for the Greatest Gift

Gratitude. It’s being more aware of what you have than what you don’t. It’s recognizing the treasure in the simple—a child’s hug, a golden sunset. Most of all, it’s a sense of the greatest gift: The Son of God, Jesus Christ, who took your place. In the World War II death camp at Auschwitz, Franciszek [FRAN-sih-zeck] Gajowniczek [Guh-JOE-na-zeck] was one of ten prisoners chosen to die. An angel in the form of Franciscan priest Maximilian Kolbe volunteered to take his place. You know, you and I have something in common with Franciszek. We both had a substitute die in our … Listen NowFor more inspirational messages please visit Max Lucado.