Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of selfpreoccupation. John Ortberg Next Quote When we live in the love of God we begin to pay attention to people the way God pays attention to us. - John Ortberg Previous Quote As long as we have unsolved problems unfulfilled desires and a mustard seed of faith we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life. - John Ortberg