Funny things happen growing up as an American. For example, I have to fight the culture and the lies that
daily bombard me. I have to learn to be thankful the lizard I found in my house is not a snake. I have to learn to be thankful for the 30+ outfits I have in my closet instead of the 20 million cute ones I don't currently own but am obsessing over on Pinterest. (Don't get me wrong, I do LOVE Pinterest, I just need to use it as a tool for my creative juices.) I have to learn to be thankful for running water and toilets instead of complaining about how the shower sounds when I don't have the water combination. I have to learn to be thankful for the time spent with my parents instead of wishing we had taken a grander vacation this year. I have to preach to myself daily of all I can be grateful for. I have been given many earthly things yet I take them for granted daily.
Not only I have been given many earthly blessing, I have been given heavenly blessings. Least I never forget the Gospel and the Ultimate blessing that comes through Jesus Christ death, burial and resurrection. The Ultimate gift I could ever receive the free gifts of mercy and grace that flow abundantly and lavishly from the Cross.
Colossians 3:15-17 reminds me to "let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
Now that the Word would richly dwell in me in order that I may overflow with thankfulness.
Here are a few blogs that also remind me to be thankful.
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