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title: "Gratitude Focus: Today I’m grateful for a dear friend who has been sick over the past week."
description: Discover the importance of health and gratitude in leadership, and explore resources for personal growth and resilience on The Thriver's Path.
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# [Gratitude Focus: Today I’m grateful for a dear friend who has been sick over the past week.](https://orvinkimbrough.com/blog/im-grateful-for-a-dear-friend-who-has-been-sick-over-the-past-week)

 Written by [Orvin Kimbrough](https://orvinkimbrough.com/blog/author/orvin-kimbrough) | May 31, 2026

### ****Reflection/Why I’m Grateful:****

I’m grateful for her life and I’m praying for her healing, for strength, comfort, and restoration in her body. Her struggle is a reminder that as leaders, if we don’t have our health, nothing else truly matters. Goals, success, and responsibilities lose their weight if we can’t show up whole.

# ***“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.” — 3 John 1:2***

**What This Means**  
*This verse reminds us that prosperity begins within. When our souls are healthy, everything else, our bodies, our leadership, and our work—can flourish. Health is not a luxury; it is the foundation that allows us to live, lead, and serve at our best.*

 

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