Adam and Eve had it ALL!
The Ultimate Garden.
Ecological Harmony.
Spiritual Peace
Relational Purity.
Satan suggested there could be more. And with that thought came discontent.
I can have more?
Had they chosen gratitude, would the world be different today? If you chose gratitude, would your world be different today?
In this season of GIVING, I am more aware of the discontent of so many people. What they have isn't good enough - they need more, bigger, better, faster, shinier. Made me think about how often I say "Thank You" to God.
Thank you for a home I can afford - no matter its size.
Thank you that I have a job - even if its not my choice of jobs.
Thank you for a car to drive - instead of having to use public transportation or walk.
Thank you for healthy children - as I see others with children struggling with disease.
Thank you for running water, heat, and food in my refrigerator. I could be homeless and hungry.
So, I decided to make a spontaneous list of my ABC's of Gratitude. A few of them were hard to come up with, but as I finished my list, I found I started thinking of things I could have said - realizing then I have more to be thankful for than I can even think of!!! I challenge you to write your own ABC's of Gratitude. It will open your eyes to how THANKFUL and Gracious you should be.
A - Apples that I can eat that are juicy, sweet and good for me
B - Boys - my two sons - the loves of my life
C - Cowan my kitty - He is full of life and his purrs soothe me
D - Dog Sandy - She's been a faithful friend for over 13 years
E - Excitement over the wonder of Christmas
F - Friendships - they bless me more than I can say
G - Grace - freely given
H - Hope - In Christ I have hope
I - Interruptions - they cause me to stop, and sometimes helps me to see whats in front of me
J - Jesus - enough said!
K - Kisses - the small chocolate ones!!!
L - Laughter - its the best medicine
M - Mom - she is my rock, my biggest supporter, my hero
N - Naps - as I get older, I appreciate them more
O - Oh's - "Oh, that's awesome!", "Oh, your baby is adorable". They enhance life!
P - Puddles - lets splash in some!
Q - Quizzes - they help us to see what we know and what we have yet to learn
R - Rain - it washes away the dirt, it makes the flowers grow, its a sign of life
S - Sleep - can't get enough of it these days
T - Talks with friends
U - Universe - what a vast and wonderful thing created by our God
V - Victory over death
W - Walks thru the woods
X - X-rays, xylophone, and anything else that starts with X!
Y - Youth - its fleeting - embrace it
Z - Zippers - they keep the cold out and the warmth in
Its a quick list - took me about 10 minutes to write.
I challenge you to write yours today.
Today, choose Gratitude over Ingratitude because:
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