Along the way I’ve discovered that living a life of gratitude produces in me a joyful contentment with the things I have instead of the endless discontentment that arises from constantly seeking something to satisfy an insatiable desire for worldly gain.
I have learned that if I don’t keep a watchful eye, blessings can slip in and out of my life ...unnoticed; however, when I intentionally look for these blessings they are around every corner, in ever cupboard, and lurking in every nook and cranny of my life. Sometimes they’re simple blessings—ones I’ve previously overlooked—and sometimes they’re enormous blessings—ones I’ve stubbornly refused to recognize.
Last August, I embarked on a month of gratitude; I called it a month of graphic gratefulness. Each day I sought out things to be thankful for and photographed them. There wasn’t a single day during that entire month when I wasn’t flooded with a multitude of things to be thankful for. Each day I would carefully sort through my blessings to determine which one I wanted to photograph—things like: a morning bike ride in the country, summer sunshine and sunflowers, family that makes me laugh, zucchini and yellow squash sandwiches, garden-grown vegetables, and clean laundry, to but name a few.
During my month of gratitude I found myself singing praises to God with every grateful breath. Never before have I been more acutely aware of the multitude of blessings in my life as I was that month.
So, I asked myself: Why let that euphoric feeling slip away under the burden of the daily grind? Why allow myself to slip back into the complaining mode? Why waste my time focusing on the dull, dreadful side of life? Why not celebrate the bright, cheerful side of life instead? The short answer is: I refuse to return to my default mode! Instead, I have determined to keep that grateful spirit alive and to continue seeking God’s abundant blessings.
So join me on my new page, Joy-Filled Living (One Woman’s Gratitude Journal), as I determine to live a life filled with gratitude, focusing on the blessings and praising God for the things He continually does in my life. Join me as I embark on a lifetime of gratitude.
Final Thought: Intentionally seeking out God’s abundant blessings helps me focus on the beauty and prepares me for the coming onslaught of blessings God dispenses daily.
I have learned that if I don’t keep a watchful eye, blessings can slip in and out of my life ...unnoticed; however, when I intentionally look for these blessings they are around every corner, in ever cupboard, and lurking in every nook and cranny of my life. Sometimes they’re simple blessings—ones I’ve previously overlooked—and sometimes they’re enormous blessings—ones I’ve stubbornly refused to recognize.
Last August, I embarked on a month of gratitude; I called it a month of graphic gratefulness. Each day I sought out things to be thankful for and photographed them. There wasn’t a single day during that entire month when I wasn’t flooded with a multitude of things to be thankful for. Each day I would carefully sort through my blessings to determine which one I wanted to photograph—things like: a morning bike ride in the country, summer sunshine and sunflowers, family that makes me laugh, zucchini and yellow squash sandwiches, garden-grown vegetables, and clean laundry, to but name a few.
During my month of gratitude I found myself singing praises to God with every grateful breath. Never before have I been more acutely aware of the multitude of blessings in my life as I was that month.
So, I asked myself: Why let that euphoric feeling slip away under the burden of the daily grind? Why allow myself to slip back into the complaining mode? Why waste my time focusing on the dull, dreadful side of life? Why not celebrate the bright, cheerful side of life instead? The short answer is: I refuse to return to my default mode! Instead, I have determined to keep that grateful spirit alive and to continue seeking God’s abundant blessings.
So join me on my new page, Joy-Filled Living (One Woman’s Gratitude Journal), as I determine to live a life filled with gratitude, focusing on the blessings and praising God for the things He continually does in my life. Join me as I embark on a lifetime of gratitude.
Final Thought: Intentionally seeking out God’s abundant blessings helps me focus on the beauty and prepares me for the coming onslaught of blessings God dispenses daily.
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