研究顯示，凡是特別會為自己所擁有的一切而感恩的人，睡眠品質較好，疾病症狀較少，也較幸福。這些都是難能可貴的好處。心理學家甚至建議寫「感恩日記」來改善我們的身心健康，我們可以每週寫下值得感恩的五件事。

一直以來，聖經都提醒我們要學習感恩，無論是飲食和婚姻（提摩太前書4章3-5節），受造萬物的美好（詩篇104篇），聖經教導我們將之視為恩典，並感謝上帝將這些賜給我們。詩篇107篇列出以色列人特別感恩的五件事：在曠野蒙拯救（4-9節）、脫離被奴役的生活（10-16節）、病得醫治（18-22節）、在海上平安航行（23-32節），以及在曠野繁衍豐盛（33-42節）。詩人反覆地說：「願人……稱謝祂」，因為這一切都是上帝「慈愛」的記號（8、15、21、31節，新譯本）。

你手邊有筆記本嗎？何不寫下你此刻感恩的五件美事？可能是你剛享用的美食、你的婚姻，或像以色列人一樣，感謝上帝從過去到今天，在你生命中施行的拯救。為窗外鳥兒的歌聲感恩，為廚房傳出的香氣感恩，為椅子的舒適感恩，為所愛之人的呢喃細語感恩。當謹記，這些都是恩典，都是上帝慈愛的記號。

According to research, people who are intentionally grateful for what they have report better sleep, fewer symptoms of illness, and more happiness. Those are impressive benefits. Psychologists even suggest keeping a “gratitude journal” to improve our well-being, writing down five things we’re grateful for each week.

Scripture has long promoted the practice of gratitude. From meals and marriage (1 Timothy 4:3-5) to the beauties of creation (Psalm 104), the Bible has called us to see such things as gifts and to thank the Giver for them. Psalm 107 lists five things Israel could be especially grateful for: their rescue from the desert (vv. 4-9), their release from captivity (vv. 10-16), healing from disease (vv. 18-22), safety at sea (vv. 23-32), and their flourishing in a barren land (vv. 33-42). “Give thanks to the Lord,” the psalm repeats, for these are all signs of God’s “unfailing love” (vv. 8, 15, 21, 31).

Do you have a notepad handy? Why not write down five good things you’re grateful for now? It might be the meal you just enjoyed, your marriage or, like Israel, God’s rescue points in your life to date. Give thanks for the birds singing outside, the smells from your kitchen, the comfort of your chair, the murmurs of loved ones. Each is a gift and a sign of God’s unfailing love.