When God Speaks

Gratitude keeps me balanced. I have so many things to be grateful for. Not a day goes by that I don’t have something to be grateful for and usually more than one thing. Just to be alive and make it through the day is enough to be grateful for, but there is so much more.

My health, my family, shelter, food, peace, things not necessities that I acquire pretty much whenever I want them. I am far from rich and truth be told I am probably on the lower end, but somehow, some way, if I want something I can get it. I have pondered this at times as to how, but there are no logical answers and the numbers do not line up. I believe it is God. I do not want to sound like a bragart, but I want to tell you why I believe this. I believe we receive back in measures what we give; and give with no motives attached. I give a lot. Money, clothes, counsel, a shoulder to lean on and anything I see that has a need that I can meet, I try and meet without hesitation. In doing so, I believe God gives back and more. There are other explanations for my blessings. You can not out give God. Never.

I am eternally grateful for this and all that He gives me. I should tell Him more how grateful I am. He blesses me in spite of myself most times. Again, you can never out give God.

Gratitude keeps me peaceful. I don’t worry about most things long because I know He will provide. Somehow some way He always has and always will. So, I don’t get depressed and fearful for very long if at all.

Gratitude keeps me grounded. I know I don’t have the means to provide things for others, yet I do. Since I know it is not me, I have less falls from my pedestal. It is all Him. I cannot take any credit for this.

Gratitude keeps me focused. I know blessings are not from my hand, but His. So, I try to keep my eyes on Him. How can I not when I don’t have the means for the gifts.

Gratitude keeps me appreciative and hungry. Seeing all the things and ways He provides makes me want more of Him. To know Him more. To be like Him more. To obey Him more. To give more. To love Him more.

Gratitude does a lot for me and it can you, too. When you are grateful the victim mentality remains at bay. Who wants to be around someone always blaming others for their actions? Whining, crying, and manipulating are actions that spew from those with victim mentalities. How depressing.

So, instead of always wanting more, I will be content and grateful for what I do have and watch the blessings multiply and overflow.