Be Thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus
1Thessalonians 5:18
Be Thankful
Be thankful that you do not already have everything you desire ... If you did, what would be there to look forward to? Be thankful when you do not know something ... For it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for difficult times ... During those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations ... Because they give you opportunities for improvements. Be thankful for new challenge ... Because they will build your strength and character. Be thankful for your mistakes ... They will teach you valuable lessons. Be thankful when you're tired and weary ... Because it means you have made a difference. It’s easy to be thankful for the good things: A life of rich fulfilment comes to those who are also thankful for setbacks. Gratitude can turn a negative into positive. ... Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.
I Am Thankful
I AM THANKFUL For… ….the mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. ….the taxes I pay because it means that I’m employed. ….the clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat. ….my shadow who watches me work because it means I am out in the sunshine. ….a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home. ….all the complaining I hear about our government because it means we have freedom of speech. …..the spot I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am capable of walking. ….my huge heating bill because it means I am warm. …..the lady behind me in church who sings off key because it means that I can hear. ….the piles of laundry and ironing because it means I have clothes to wear. …..weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means I have been productive. ….the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means that I’m alive. …..getting too much email bogs me down but at least I know I have friends who are thinking of me. I AM THANKFUL!