A BEAUTIFUL PRAYER BY MICHIO KUSHI

I don't know if everyone knows the name of this great man, but Kushi is known as the father of MACROBIOTIC EATING.  I m studying his book "THE BOOK OF MACROBIOTICS": The universal way of health, happiness and peace....and I came across this beautiful prayer that I think speaks volumes about life and how we need to be grateful for all that we are given, even in illness and despair....it can be our greatest teacher. 

 I speak from experience.  I know that the most challenging things that I have personally struggled with particularly around my health challenges, has brought me so much wisdom, that I have nothing but gratitude to the universe...and yes, I need to remind myself  and you all of the great importance of having grace and gratitude for all that we are dealt in life.  This a beautiful prayer that I think reminds us of this so eloquently:  AND HERE IT GOES:

 

I am grateful to my parents and ancestors,

I am grateful to my spouse and partner,

I am grateful to my children and offspring,

I am grateful to all people and all beings.

I am grateful to the foods I am given,

I am grateful to the nature that I am within,

I am grateful to the universe in which I manifested,

I am grateful to all phenomena and all beings.

I am grateful to my ILLNESS, 

I am grateful to my ignorance,

I am grateful to my enemy,

I am grateful to my difficulties,

I am grateful to my suffering.

I am nothing, yet, I have been given all,

Therefore, I  am rich, equal to the whole universe.

I am endlessly grateful to my being here and now.