Many mornings when I wake up, I have this paraphrased line from Psalm 118, stuck in my head. . . This is the day the Lord has made, I rejoice, I am glad. . .it wasn’t until recently that I added the “I give thanks.” It seems the older I get, the more grateful I have become, and for that I am grateful! Putting a gratitude filter on life makes the tough times less painful and the good times more joyful. Starting the day by acknowledging that it belongs to God, given to me as a gift, anchors me in faith that everything will be ok, reminds me that each day is precious, holy, created by God. Sometimes, I don’t do much with the gift of the day, often wasting it in many different ways. . . angry at someone, or myself. . .worried or fearful about something or someone. But, even when I don’t do much with a day, I remind myself to always be grateful for it.
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I agree 100% your statement “putting a gratitude filter on life makes the tough times less painful and the good times more joyful!” A thought to place in my “Inspiration Jar”.
Reflect on this quote from ECKHART TOLLE -“Acknowledging the good that you you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance”.
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