The more I pondered the lousy trade I had made with worry, the more I realized the trade I am pre-approved for. My Father in heaven has financed a far better exchange: He’s set it up so I can swap out worry (which is worthless) for peace (which is priceless).
Tag: gratitude
Today I need a fresh revelation of the goodness of the Lord right here on earth.
What if we spent the entire month of November in actual gratitude? If we refused to run full-speed toward Decembers festivities? If we intentionally allowed the infringing cold and darkness to slow our soul a bit and warm our hearts by giving thanks?
Dissatisfaction is the universal lens fitted for humanity at the fall. Awakening to the less conspicuous gifts of everyday life requires rote repetition. We transform our negativity bias to a to a gratitude bias one thought at a time, intentionally searching out the best and celebrating it’s improbable presence in our fallen world.
Have you ever considered the sum total of your sin? Take a moment, right now, and try to tally up your transgressions against God… against others… It’s a bit staggering, isn’t it?
We learn from the lepers that gratitude is uncommon. Stopping to say ‘thank you’ will set apart from the crowd.
God is good to us, yet sometimes in the business of life, we miss it entirely. It might be easier for us to behold His goodness in the barren landscape between blessings.
Wonder might be the most powerful position we can take in the wake of 2020.
The Great Musician is penning and playing a masterpiece in real time.