Being Thankful

Have you grown weary of your daily routine? Going to work or school everyday, doing the housework, attending to the nitty-gritty of everyday life… have these become drudgeries instead of blessings?

Complaints are borne out of an ungrateful heart. Today, God is reminding you that His mercies are new every morning, so there is always something to look forward to at the beginning of each day. God has once again entrusted to you a bevy of blessings and wants to surround you with His love.

Look around you. What can you thank God for? Develop a grateful heart that chooses to thank God for His generous nature. He lavishes upon you many good things that may be easy to miss. As you drink your morning coffee and get ready to begin the day, express thanksgiving for the new day and the new opportunities and even challenges that come with it. Lean on His strength, that you may start and end this day with a smile.

Today is a gift. That’s why it’s called “present”. Relish it. Make the most out of it

"In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

~ 1 Thess. 5:18 NASB

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Thank You God, for waking me up to a new day – a fresh start, another opportunity to enjoy Your presence and Your goodness. Help me to be conscious of and thankful for all Your many blessings. Despite all the troubles or challenges that will come my way today, I know that You will bring me through. Let me lean on Your strong arms when I am weakened by the drudgeries of life. Renew the right spirit in me, and give me a grateful heart. Amen.