Since I have had so much regret about how I didn’t always appreciate the time I had with Mom, I am now trying to stay out of the trap of ignoring God’s blessings. Like last weekend, I try to pay attention to the good things around me, and smell the roses. When we are aware of God’s blessings in our life, it helps us in many ways. When we stop and smell the roses, we’re reminded of God’s blessings. We think about the good things God is doing in our lives, rather than our troubles. We view life from a glass-half-full perspective, rather than a glass-half-empty perspective (and I so want my glass to be half-full moving forward). Our thankfulness is then reflected in our prayers, as well as every aspect of our life.
Tweet1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
5:16 Rejoice always, 5:17 pray continually, 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
