The Greatest Prayer

Meister Eckhart wrote, "If the only prayer you ever say in your whole life is 'thank you,' that would suffice."  Indeed, thank you is one of the most powerful phrases in any language.  It implies a lot more than gratitude.  It tells the other person, "I see you."  Recognizing the other person's presence is the quinessential compliment.  If you don't believe it, try an experiment.
 
Make yourself aware as you walk through an open door of the person holding it open for you.  When you are paying for groceries, notice the person who has bagged them for you as well as the one who rings up your purchase and takes your payment.  If you need to ask assistance or directions, be aware of the person you are addressing.  You will see a light switch on in their faces.
 
As the former greeter/concierge of an upscale Madison Avenue store, I can tell you that it made a wonderful difference in my day when people said thank you as I held the door open for them or gave them information about the immediate area.  Yes, it was my job.  Yes, too, I was a human presence. The difference that simple phrase made was that the person acknowledged me.  That consideration allowed me to feel like I was more than a doorstop or a signpost.  I'm sure some people never even realized they had walked through a doorway.  These people did not diminish me in anyway, but they did reveal a lot about themselves. 
 
I love the Hindu greeting, Namaste.  It literally translates as "not me, they."   They refers to all the gods of the Universe.  It says I don't do this for you, but God does.  The Divine has arranged for me to be in this place at this time for you.  In turn, the Divine has also arranged for you to be in this place at this time for me.  Now do you feel the power of this greatest prayer?
 
Legendary people are aware people.  Legendary people understand that there is nothing without purpose.  Part of their awareness is that there is so much in this Universe that people cannot possibly sense all the wonderful things that are here to benefit their soul's human experience.  Every time someone is aware enough to say thank you, brings that person closer to discovering more of the unseen treasures.  A simple phrase such as thank you or namaste engages the body in the soul's quest for the quinessential.