When To Be Thankful
It is a wonderful practice to take time daily to be thankful for all that we have, and all that God has promised us. This principle is evident as we read the Bible.
They were also to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord. They were to do the same in the evening. (1 Chronicles 23:30 NIV)
Whether we feel great when we get out of bed, or wish we could turn over, snuggle down, and sleep a few more hours, one of the first spiritual practices of our day needs to be looking around us and recognizing with gratitude all that we have been given. At the end of the day many of us let our tiredness get the better of us and we fail to take just a few moments to reflect on the good things that God did for us throughout the day and the ways He helped us in everything we faced. Even if we do not write these things in a journal, just taking time to bring them to mind builds joy and confidence within us that God is near.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied. (Mark 6:41-42 NIV)
Most of us would not question the fact that it is good to be grateful on a regular basis but the question for each of us today is, have I actually taken the opportunity to bring myself to a moment of reflection that lets gratitude rise in my heart and in my conscious awareness? This is how we find strength. This is how our faith in God's goodness grows in our hearts.
Prayer: Thank you God for being attentive to my needs in the situations I face throughout each day. Help me to practice gratitude so I can be filled with faith and live in conscious awareness of your generous heart towards me. Amen
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