“in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.”
‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:18‬ ‭ASV‬‬
http://bible.com/12/1th.5.18.asv

“O give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his doings among the peoples. Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.”
‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭16:8-9‬ ‭ASV‬‬
http://bible.com/12/1ch.16.8-9.asv

One of my current devotions is about simple prayers. Today’s devotion is focused on thankfulness. Which is right on schedule with what God has been talking to me about.

It’s hard to find words to describe my feelings lately. I get so excited about the simple things. When I drop something on the floor, I almost get giddy about picking it up. Yesterday I washed several loads of laundry, cleaned the bathroom, mopped the kitchen floor, errands, bills, budget, and fixed dinner. And I still had energy at the end of the day!!! I was thrilled!

I remember when these mundane tasks would bring me down, how my attitude would drag and I would moan at the thought of them.

Isn’t it funny how our perspective changes when we lose something? I remember the early years of children and homemaking. The old joke we ‘moms’ would complain about. “Nobody knows what I do all day until I don’t do it!.”

I guess it’s human nature, if you will, that we do the same thing to God. We don’t realize how much He does for us until we’re without.

My go to prayer, when I don’t know what to pray?

My go to prayer, when I’m feeling sorry for myself?

My go to prayer, when I’m down and depressed?

My go to prayer, when I’m overwhelmed with life?

THANK YOU GOD for loving me!

THANK YOU GOD for being with me!

THANK YOU GOD for giving me your only son!

THANK YOU GOD for filling me with your Holy Spirit!

THANK YOU GOD for …fill in the blank.

What are you thankful for today?