It's All In How You Look At It

"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things."
Philippians 4:8 NKJV

Here in the US, we have entered Thanksgiving week. A time set aside to gather and give special thanks for the blessings in our lives. And yes, despite whatever challenges we may be facing at this moment, all of us have at least one thing to be thankful for. It's all in how we look at it. It's our choice.

We can choose to be grumpy because we have to get up early - or we can choose to be grateful we woke up and have a job to get to or a dog to walk or children to feed.

We can choose to be grumpy because we have to clean the kitchen - or we can choose to be grateful that we have food to prepare, and a way to prepare it, and water to clean up, and we live in a place that has a kitchen to clean.

"Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT  There are opportunities all day long to find them - multiple choices to define and count our blessings. From the time we get up in the morning until we lay our head to rest at night. It's all in how you look at it. 

Prayer:

Father,
           Thank You for the many, many blessings You have provided for us. Open our eyes to see You and Your hand of provision. Allow us to see Your fingerprints in every area of our lives. Help us to choose thanksgiving over grumbling. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen