GRATITUDE is GOOD for YOU

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” - Melody Beattie

Man that is good.

I know I NEED to unlock a little gratitude today. 

I need to see GOD’S clarity beyond my confusion.

I know I need to pause and remember the great gifts of GOD.

It is something that has been lacking in me the last couple of days; that gratitude.  Some things in my life aren’t currently moving in the direction I WANT and it has caused me to grumble a tick.

Not proud of that.

Just being honest.

Got to remember to not

…get thrown off course. Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light. There is nothing deceitful in God, nothing two-faced, nothing fickle.  - James 1:17 (MSG)

GOD hasn’t pulled the rug out.

GOD hasn’t become fickle as Peterson says.

GOD hasn’t set anything before me or us that doesn’t have purpose, that doesn’t have opportunity and meaning.

So before any grumbling it is crucial to instead say thank you.

That is the right and HEALTHY response!

Saying thank you is more than good manners. It is good for you spiritually. - Painter

Therefore...

thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 

2 Corinthians 2:14 (ESV)

Gratitude will ALWAYS move the needle from frustrated to flourishing, from beaten to blessed, and from overwhelmed to overjoyed, from disenchanted to delighted.

Brian Tracy says it this way…

“Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.”

And while this is truly a simple and even well-worn thought we/I must take it to heart!

Instead of thinking about what we think we are missing or what “should be”, let’s focus our attention on the goodness and the present blessings and providence of GOD; that where we are currently is a part of the bigger plan! 

So let’s 

…taste of His goodness; see how wonderful (GOD) truly is. 

For:

Anyone who puts trust in Him will be blessed and comforted.

Psalm 34:8 (V)

 Have a “great-ful” day!

Love you all…

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