Unleash the Power of Gratitude!
- Jamelle Sanders
- Nov 20, 2014
- 3 min read
Thanksgiving has always been one of my absolute favorite times of the year. It’s a time of fun, fellowship and family as we enjoy great food. Thanksgiving is also a time to reflect on the many blessings that God has given us. Thanksgiving is a time to appreciate the grace of God that continues to keep us on a daily basis. In fact, grace is always a portal to gratitude. It opens our hearts and produces an overwhelming sense of gratitude. Thanksgiving is also a powerful time of unity. Families come together and unleash the power of unity. The united family is unstoppable! In a time where the family is under attack, Thanksgiving is a powerful demonstration of a strong family unit. While we are experiencing a myriad of challenges in the world, you must never lose your heart of gratitude. You may be feeling like your life is unfair and unjust. However, you have been given an unfair advantage. The unfair advantage is the decision to not live one day of your life ungrateful. When I think about everything that has happened in my life, immediately my heart is flooded with gratitude. I do not feel like I have arrived but I feel a deep sense of appreciation for everything that God has given me.
Have you lost your heart of gratitude? Have you become unappreciative for the things that God has done in your life? What has griped your heart and robbed you of gratitude? When did you abandon your attitude of appreciation? Never forget that we are not great without God. When you feel that you have achieved by your own merits and your abilities you need to check your attitude. Never forget that as bad as you think your life is right now it could always be worst. Never forget that you are privileged to get up every day and breathe God’s air. You must never forget that God is in control. God is the captain that has steered the ship through every storm and every season of your life. Stop complaining about what is wrong in your life. Start celebrating what is working in your life! Thanksgiving will never flow from an ungrateful heart. Thanksgiving refocuses us and reminds us of what is truly important in our lives. Thanksgiving is coming to the realization that everything you have God has provided.
In essence, you must understand that you will encounter adversity in your life. However, the thing that makes you priceless is your ability to go through the fire and not lose your focus. When you can experience turbulence and still be thankful you begin to thrive. While you may not be thankful for everything, you can be thankful in everything. In other words, the condition does not change my composure. When you harness the power of gratitude you open the heart space. The power of gratitude will empower you to find contentment in the midst of crisis. Thanksgiving is not just a date on the calendar. Thanksgiving is a daily practice that you must cultivate in your life. When you embrace a heart of gratitude, you live with assurance that even the gloominess of your life will produce glory. I challenge you to embrace a heart of gratitude! Unleash the power of thanksgiving!
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