1 Corinthians 1:4
Thanksgiving is this week. One day, out of
three-hundred sixty-five, set aside to give thanks for all we have. One day?
Friends, a secret to joyous living is recognizing all we have for which to be
thankful each day.
Filling your heart and thoughts with gratitude,
heals the pain of feeling like there’s not “enough” in your world.
Thanks-living helps us appreciate what we have, not fester inside over what we
wish we have but don’t.
Begin by replacing something that burns an ugly hole
in your heart, like being envious over a friend’s new car, with thoughts of
those who bring you joy. Notice, in 1 Corinthians, it says, “I ALWAYS thank my
God for you…” One cannot hold a negative
and positive thought in their mind at the same time. They are opposites. Choose
love. Choose thankfulness and you will choose joy and health. Let us pray:
“Our father, God, you have brought Heaven into my
heart, for where you are, there is peace, joy and all you are. May your choice
of love rule in my life. I willingly give up my bent for old habits of
self-pity and envy. I accept that what you have given me is more than enough. For
this day, I ask that you develop in me the habit of thankfulness. Forgive me
when I put my plans and desires ahead of my time with you. For I know that is the
time negative thoughts creep in and tear apart my joy. I seek only to be your
servant, not the center of my thoughts of what my world should be, for only you
are glorious and good and choose wisely. To you is all power and glory. In the
name of Jesus, my savior, I pray. Amen”
Many
Blessings,
Doris
Copyright 2019 Doris Gaines Rapp
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