Thankful, Grateful, Blessed

Sometimes I wonder how many of us really realize how blessed we are to be so loved by God. We really are blessed. And what else comes with that love is the love we can have for each other. In other words, not to exist with hate, which doesn't come from God. When we are thankful, grateful, and blessed we should be in a loving posture. In fact how can all those things exist in a person who does not love? Quite impossible, wouldn't you say?

When I think over my life I know there were many situations when God gave me favor, grace, and mercy -- many times -- and I didn't really deserve any of it. Now, that's love. So why would I not operate in that same love? Why not thank God for the many things He does for us like giving us life and enabling us to wake up to the magnificent world He created for us? No, it's not a perfect world, far from it, but it has much magnificence, because the Lord made it. So I will continue to look at the splendor of it all as I'm reminded yet again to be thankful and grateful, because I am truly blessed. As I sit here and write this, I am confident of that very thing. Sometimes I simply thank Him out loud as I walk around the house, in my car, or anywhere else. My life is not always easy, but I thank God for being a part of it.

It's a blessing to be able to do what He called us to do. It doesn't matter that we aren't able to do everything and it doesn't matter how small we think it is. It's just awesome to be called and chosen to do whatever it is we're going to do in His timing. This blog is a part of that and I'm going to continue to blog no matter how many people read it. Thus, it's about being appreciative of all God is doing for us. It's about the love God has for us. I hope everyone gets to know that for themselves. Check out 1 John 4, it speaks to God's love and our love for each other.

Hear what Sha Sha has to say about being thankful, grateful and blessed by God. Sha Sha is my avatar, so her face is based on my face and the voice you hear is actually me speaking through her.

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