Gratitude

The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

As I sit here this morning, thoughts of the day ahead...I pause and give thanks to God for the grace and mercy he has given me. I am grateful for each blessing he has given and embrace each test that I have and will walk through with a grateful heart. I remember a time not so long ago, when gratitude didn't have the same meaning for me as it does today. Don't get me wrong, I still miss the mark on many days. However, God has a way of reeling me back in and recognizing just how blessed I am. I'm not certain what you may be facing today but I feel certain that there are many things that each of us have to be grateful for. I encourage you not to get bogged down by the material things and search deeper, dig deeper. Relationships, family, friends, good health, a clear mind, the list goes on and on. When we quit looking for the next best thing and just relish the moment, gratitude will surface and your heart will be Merry! Be that spark that rekindles gratitude in another today. We are all in this together, we don't have to go it alone! Be blessed!

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thessalonians 5:18