A very important virtue as we journey in this life.
In my journey, I’ve seen how gratitude changes my perspective on things. Instead of focusing on the things that I lack, for the prayers that were not answered yet, and for the many worries of this world gratitude pushes me to recognize that I am blessed with more than enough.
Gratitude allows me to see that everything that I have, and all that I own are not mine, they are generously given to me even when I don’t deserve them. And so, when I am tempted to worry, question, count the things that are missing, and focus on my insufficiency, I turn to God and cling to this virtue. Because only when I am grateful will I truly see the overflowing generosity of the Lord in my life.
Why am I sharing this?
Because for me gratitude is a virtue needed as we face the ups and downs of this life. It will help us remember that God is the only source of everything we have. It will also keep our feet on the ground, knowing that we are nothing without His grace and mercy.
We will reach milestones and achieve big things in this lifetime but without a grateful heart, everything lacks meaning. As we journey in this life, let us practice being grateful where we are. Let us strive to touch other people’s lives by having an attitude of gratitude. And above all, let us choose to be grateful even when it is difficult.
What about you, are you still grateful? What are you grateful for?
God bless your journey!
Journeying beyond,
Deanne
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