My cousin used to have a bumper sticker on his pick-up truck.
It read:
“Don’t criticise farmers with your mouth full.”
I thought about that sticker last night, as I watched a man preach about gratitude.
You know it’s very hard to grumble and complain, if your mouth is filled with gratitude.
I decided last night to make a list of three things I am grateful for - and to add three things to the list every day. Here are the six items on my list so far - by the end of March I expect to have more than 100 items!
1) My wife.
2) My children.
3) My home.
4) That there is peace in this land (that is to say, we are not a war-torn nation).
5) The pastor at church and his wife. Together they make the church community a wonderful place to be.
6) A particular friend of mine (whom I thank God for in my prayers, but shall remain nameless here.)
The Lord’s mercies are new every morning, great is his faithfulness.
My cup runs over. I want to focus on the good things in my life.
Because the measure I use is the measure by which I receive. And so if I go out rejoicing and grateful, surely these things will return to me.
You might want to try it too.
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Thanks so much for taking the time to read this blog. In a busy world, I really appreciate it.
God ever bless you.
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