Thriving – Finish The Race – Endurance

 

Thriving – Finish The Race – Endurance

There are all types of races you can run. There are the 5 kilometers (km), the 10km, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, Trail Run, as well as an Ultra Run. Now when it comes to marathons there are several and these are the top ones: Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon, Virgin Money London Marathon, BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and TCS New York City Marathon. Finally, this is what is considered the most difficult marathon of them all the Inca Trail Marathon. http://www.miraclebook.net

In life just like in a race, it is important that you finish. One of the most important things you need is to have endurance. Having endurance means you have the ability to withstand hardship or adversity; especially the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity. Thriving – Finish The Race – Endurance.

Nothing in life that’s worth anything is easy – Barack Obama

Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty…I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well. – Theodore Roosevelt

No matter what you undertake in life make sure you finish the race. We had the greatest example in Jesus who even though it was painful and difficult he put in the effort and endured the crucifixion on the cross for the benefit of all of us. Do not take the easy road because nothing that is easy lasts. You must put in the work and stand firm and endure till the end and finish the race. Keep the faith and trust God that everything will work out for your good. It may not come together in the way you want it to be, but it will be best for you because God only wants the best for all of us. The bible says, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” – Jeremiah 29:11. Thriving – Finish The Race – Endurance.

“Nothing, not even pain, lasts forever. If I can just keep putting one foot in front of the other, I will eventually get to the end.” – Kim Cowart, runner, and journalist

“The real purpose of running isn’t to win a race. It’s to test the limits of the human heart.” – Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike

“I also realize that winning doesn’t always mean getting first place; it means getting the best out of yourself.” – Meb Keflezighi, 2004 Olympic Marathon silver medalist

“It doesn’t matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, ‘I have finished.’ There is a lot of satisfaction in that.” – Fred Lebow, co-founder of the New York City Marathon

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Thriving – The Greatest Commandments

Thriving – The Greatest Commandments

What is love? – strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties; affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests; an assurance of affection, warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion.

Love is a many splendored thing that sometimes feels like butterflies in your stomach. Love also can be a challenging thing. Love can take you to many highs and numerous lows. Why? You are dealing with people and they can make you happy, but they can also hurt you deeply. This is what Jesus felt when he was ridiculed, whipped, and sacrificed on the cross for all of us. He hurt deeply but he did what his father asked him to do. That was the ultimate sacrifice and greatest show of love ever. Jesus executed the greatest commandments. http://www.miraclebook.net

Jesus said unto him, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.” And the second is like unto it, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” – Matthew 22:36-40. Thriving – The Greatest Commandments.

We were created in the image of God and we are to emulate him. Sometimes this can be trying when it comes to loving the unlovely. However, this is what God commands us to do. As the adage says, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Or as the bible says, “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” – Matthew 7:12. If always you would want people to be kind and loving to you then you need to reciprocate the same. People are going to disappoint you and let you down sometimes but the hurt we feel will never be the same as what Jesus felt when he was crucified on the cross. However, he still loved his neighbors. Remember what the bible says, “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” – Romans 12:19. God’s got your back and he will repay any and all evils that are done to you. Thriving – The Greatest Commandments.

God created us for numerous reasons, however, two of them are for us to fellowship with him and for his glory. Therefore, the first commandment is the greatest of the two commandments. God is to always be our mainline and not a sideline. We are to love him always with all that is in us. When we do this, we will be forever blessed in every area of our lives successfully and thriving. http://www.miraclebook.net

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Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Treasure Every Moment

Life is a gift and at any moment it can become extinct. Therefore, it is important to treasure every moment. This is the reason why we need to listen and reflect on one of country music singer Tim McGraw’s popular songs “Live Like You Were Dying.” – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Treasure Every Moment. http://www.miraclebook.net

If you are fortunate to have both of your parents or even one still alive treasure that. If you have been blessed to have a spouse realize how blessed, you are since there are so many single people out there looking for true love and hoping to find their soul mate. The bible says, “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-11. Treasure your spouse. If you are a parent and have been blessed with children treasure them because they are a gift from God. There are countless people who wanted to have a child of their own and it was not in the cards and so they have adopted or just remained without children. Remember the bible says, “Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” – Psalm 127:3. – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Treasure Every Moment.

Treasure moments with your family members even if you have one or some in your family that is like Walter (Jeff Dunham’s Puppet). You know exactly what I mean hard to get along with and crotchety. Treasure the fact that you have a place of employment to go to or even better if you are working from home. There are so many people out of work now. It may not be what you want it to be, but it is something that is better than nothing. Our animals bring us such happiness and joy and we spend lots of money on them. They are to be treasured as well because they get the same sickness and diseases we get, and we can lose them at any time. Treasure and respect your grandparents if they are still alive because they have something more precious than ever which is wisdom. Pray and ask God to bless you with long life like them. – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Treasure Every Moment

Every day we hear about tragic losses people must endure and they are heartbreaking. Recently it was listed in the news about a couple whose 9-month-old daughter died of cancer. There was also an article about a newlywed couple who died in a tragic car accident after only being married for three days. Recently an awfully close friend of mine lost her fiancé just this week. He died in his sleep two days before Christmas. They already had their wedding date set for March 2021. One can only imagine the devastation she is feeling. -Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Treasure Every Moment

“Treasure every moment in our life and take the time to ensure the story we create is one that we will be proud of and look back with a huge smile.” – Kanya Puspokusumo

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Thriving – Find And Utilize Your Happy Place

 

Thriving – Find And Utilize Your Happy Place

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and just downright exasperated with life? If so, just take a few deep breaths, make a list of at least 10 things you are grateful for, and then find and utilize your happy place. Your happy place is where you travel with your mind and feel good, where you are relaxed and can be positive. It is a place that is safe, secure, and problem-free.

In our brain, we have two types of neurotransmitters called dopamine and serotonin. When we are happy both are released and bring us joy. Some of the health benefits of feeling happy and joyful are as follows:  it promotes a healthier lifestyle, boosts your immune system, fights stress and pain, and supports longevity. Think about how you feel when you are cradling your favorite breed of puppy. Close your eyes and imagine that scene. Imagine running your hands on their coat of fur, looking into their puppy eyes, watching them yawn, All priceless images. No doubt these things will make you happy. Now if you are not a dog person then imagine these happy feelings with whatever type of animal you adore. Thriving – Find And Utilize Your Happy Place

In today’s society, there are so many things that can stress us out and keep us wound up like a ball of yarn.  However, remember God did not create us to be this way. Remember God said. “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. – 3 John 2. When we are prospering, we are happy, joyful, elated, ecstatic, relaxed, and thriving. If God wants these things for us, we should want them for ourselves and aspire to reach these heights. Thriving – Find And Utilize Your Happy Place

What does your happy place consist of in your mind? Remember every day we are all fighting the Battlefield of the Mind. Joyce Meyer always says, “where the mind goes the man follows.” So does your happy place consist of lying in a hammock swinging back and forth, attending a world premiere for a movie you starred in, receiving a Pulitzer prize award for your writing accomplishments, vacationing in Hawaii, spending quality time with family, watching a Hallmark movie, driving your convertible car with the top down, getting a full body massage, immersing your toes in the white sand on a beach, skydiving, canoeing, skiing, driving your own yacht, baking gingerbread cookies for the holidays, quilting a bedspread, attending a smooth jazz cruise, playing golf, enjoying a game of darts, visualizing being debt-free etc. Thriving – Find And Utilize Your Happy Place

We all have things that make us happy, bring a smile to our face, and relax our body. Find those places and go to them as often as you can because it will keep you balanced, relaxed, and happy where you can stay positive and remember that God wants the best for you all the days of your life. http://www.miraclebook.net

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.  – Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.

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Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Adversity

Thriving in Every Season Of Life With God – Adversity

Adversity – a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune. http://www.merriam-webster.com

Unfortunately, in our present state of the world, we have all endured some type of adversity with the pandemic. Whether you have had the Covid-19 virus yourself, or friends or family members that have had it, or if they have died from it. If it has affected your employment or financial status. Some may have even lost their place of residence. Through it all, you are still standing. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Adversity.

Adversity comes to everyone in life at one time or another, but you need to remember that this too shall pass, it is a test. We will all be tested in life some more than others according to our dreams and desires.

When you are dealing with adversity it is like a harsh, bitter, cold winter season. The winds are bitterly cold, the earth is dried up, there is snow everywhere and, in some cases, even black ice. However, God created this world with individual seasons, and we can always expect spring, summer, and fall to follow winter. This is the same way in life that no matter how much adversity we go through we will see the sunshine again.

When you are going through adversity it is critical that you stay in faith, keep believing, keep hoping, make sure you keep your vision in front of you, stay positive by continuing to pray, be grounded in your gratitude, do not stray into negative communication, and above all trust God always. God knows what he is doing. There are things in our lives that are holding us back and blocking success from coming to us and these are the things that God must weed away from us. If we are not willing to embrace change, we will never grow into who we are meant to be. We think natural but God thinks supernatural so this is why sometimes our blessings take longer to manifest than we would like because God has so much more in store for us. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Adversity.

When you are going through these winter seasons this is when you are maturing. When you are being stretched to the point where you are screaming that you cannot take anymore this is when you are being refined. These times are like being on the potter’s wheel. God is molding you into who you are meant to be according to his purpose for your life. You do not understand all the things that are befalling you. All you see is the countless tears you are crying and the tremendous pain you are feeling. All you see is that you have lost your job and you have a stack of bills that you are unable to pay. Bill collectors are calling all around the clock. You have lost your place of residence and now having to go live with family or friends. You have received a negative medical report and you are seeing your health declining. You have attended funerals for loved ones that have passed on, you have had to endure a divorce, the loss of a child, and many other things. Pray through your tears, through your pain, through your confusion, and your loneliness. This is when you must dig your heels in deep and remember God’s promises.

If you are dealing with health issues declare these promises from God:

God you promised, “Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.” – Psalm 103:3

God you promised, “He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” – Psalm 107:20.

God you promised, “For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, this is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.” – Jeremiah 30:17

God you promised, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” – 3 John 1:2

If you are dealing with financial issues declare these promises from God:

God you promised, “For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.” – Psalm 5:12

God you promised, “And the Lord thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the Lord will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers.” – Deuteronomy 30:9

God you promised, “For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow, and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.” – Deuteronomy 15:6

God you promised, “I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.” – Revelations 3:8

Whatever issue you may be dealing with search the bible for God’s promises and then repeat them over and over and remind God of what he said and in due season your adversity will become your successes. Remember that strange as it may seem you need to be grateful for your current challenges because they are helping you to become the person you are meant to be. You are stronger than you think you are.  God never gives you more than you can endure. You know how I know that…because you are still standing, and you have survived 100% of your challenges and adversity because you are still here.

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Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – And It Came To Pass

 

Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – And It Came to Pass

Pass – to move in a path so as to approach and continue beyond something: move past. – http://www.merriam-webster.com

For those of you that are Horse Racing aficionados, you know all about the pass. In the course of a race, the jockeys maneuver the horses and one will pass another, and then another horse will pass another, and so on until one horse with his jockey takes control and leaves all the other horses in the dust and wins the race. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – And It Came To Pass

Whatever unpleasant situations you are going through right now remember it will pass. The entire world is dealing with the Covid-19 crisis right now, but rest assured it will pass. Whether you are dealing with Fear, Anxiety, Depression, Health issues, Financial lows, Doubt, Worry, Addiction issues, etc. it will pass. Yes, a tremendous amount of people has lost their lives. They are gone but not forgotten. We have had to endure things like this before and it came to pass. The Gulf War, The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, and September 11, 2001.

All of us at one time in life will be TESTED. Some more than others depending on what you are asking, praying, and believing God for. God wants to make sure that he can trust you with what you are asking for and that you will do the right things with it especially if it is exceeding abundant finances. Remember what you have you are to give and be a blessing to others and give to enhance the Kingdom of God and spread the word of God. Some tests and trials last longer than others. It is crucial that you handle these tests in the correct fashion meaning you are TRUSTING GOD through it. You continue to have FAITH. GOD is aware that we will not always have tremendous faith especially if the trial has been a long-enduring one, but you must maintain faith the size of a mustard seed which is one of the smallest seeds. Finally, you must BELIEVE that things you are praying for will come to pass. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – And It Came To Pass.

One of the most famous tests that is recorded in the bible was Job. The book of Job is 42 chapters. Job became despondent when things started to go wrong for him but in chapter 8, he voiced his faith, trust, and belief in God. It took a while but he was finally rewarded in chapter 42 when it came to pass that God gave him twice the amount of success than what he previously had. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – And It Came To Pass.

However, I want us to focus on another biblical person Abraham and the ultimate test God put on him. Pay close attention to the first 5 words of this scripture. And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him. Then on the third day, Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place afar off. And Abraham said unto his young men, abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it upon Isaac his son, and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together. And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, my father: and he said, here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? And Abraham said, my son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so, they went both of them together. And they came to the place which God had told him of, and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. And Abraham stretched forth his hand and took the knife to slay his son. And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, here am I. And he said, lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him: for now, I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen. And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,  And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. – Genesis 22:1-18. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – And It Came To Pass.

Abraham’s test came to pass and so will yours. Whatever struggles you are facing now just remember that when it comes to pass these enemies you see today you will see no more. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – And It Came To Pass.

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Christian Books – Donna Louis Welcoming A New Year

Christian Books – Donna Louis Welcoming A New Year

Welcome to a New Year of wishes, dreams, and hopes of what lies ahead. – Christian Books – Donna Louis Welcoming A New Year.

“The three Cs in life: choice, chance, change. You must make the choice to take the chance if you want anything in life to change.” — Unknown. Christian Books – Donna Louis Welcoming A New Year

Christian Books “Never allow waiting to become a habit. Live your dreams and take risks. Life is happening now.” — Paulo Coelho.

At the stroke of midnight, everyone has a twinkle in their eyes when they think of the great things they expect and the accomplishments they want to accomplish in the New Year. Whatever you wish to attain you must have the following:  commitment, resolute, envision, enthusiasm, and discipline. Christian Books – Donna Louis Welcoming A New Year

Commitment – an agreement or pledge to do something in the future. Whether you are looking to lose weight, stop smoking, run a marathon, etc., you must be committed and never give up. Not every day may be easy, success requires commitment. Check out my website

Resolute – marked by firm determination; bold and steady. If you are looking to stop drinking, build your business, etc. you must be resolved to go the distance.

Envision – imagine as a future possibility; visualize. Visualization is one of the most powerful success tools. “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Just because you may be employed in a lowly position don’t think that is where you will always remain. Dream big. Envision where you want to be and what you want to have. That is exactly what Do Won Chang did. He worked as a janitor, gas station attendant, and in a coffee shop when he first moved to America. He founded a fashion store named “Fashion 21” back in 1984. The name has since changed to “Forever 21” and he has a net worth of 3.3 billion.

Enthusiasm – intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. Whatever you desire to accomplish in life you must have enthusiasm, or you will never attain it. Even with enthusiasm, there will be painful days. Days when you feel you are going in reverse instead of forging ahead. No one ever won a chess match by only making forward moves in life. Just like life sometimes you have to take a step backward to make a better step forward. Never give up, because if you don’t try, you will never know if you can.” – John Cena. “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill.

Discipline – control gained by enforcing obedience or order; self-control. “Most people want to avoid pain, and discipline is usually painful.” – John Maxwell. Truer words were never spoken. Just reflect on the times when you start exercising; it is painful until your muscles get used to it.

If you look at the above words you will see that they spell the word Creed. The definition of a creed is a set of fundamental beliefs, a guiding principle, or a mission statement. Many companies have a creed. Here are some examples of highly successful firms’ creeds. “To connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful.”- Linkedin. “To give everyone the power to create and share ideas and information instantly, without barriers.”- Twitter. “To build the Web’s most convenient, secure, cost-effective payment solution.”- PayPal.

As you can see all of these creeds are extremely positive. Reflect on them and then create your own personal creed. –

As you start out the New Year remember you will have highs and lows but so did Jesus. It was a tremendous high for him after he finished praying that he was able to raise Lazarus from the dead. It was a low time for him when Satan was tempting him for 40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness, but he never gave up. There may be times when you miss an exercise workout, you eat that extremely rich dessert that you know you should have passed on when your goal is to lose weight, you declare you will stop drinking but instead of stopping at 11:59 on New Year’s Eve you still have a glass in your hand on  New Year’s Day. Just recognize you are human, ask God to strengthen you going forward but never give up. Remember you can do all things through Christ which strengthens you. – Christian Books – Donna Louis Welcoming A New Year.

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Christian Books – Gratitude – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God.

 

In everything give thanks:  for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

The definition of gratitude is the state of being grateful: thankfulness. – http://www.merriam-webster.com Christian Books – Gratitude – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God.

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” – Epicurus. He was an ancient Greek philosopher as well as the founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism.

Most things in life come in upgrades:  Used car – Brand new car; Apartment – House; Boyfriend – Husband; Laundromat – Twin set Washer & Dryer. For those of you that are old school – Beepers & Pagers – Cell Phone. Christian Books – Gratitude – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God. http://www.miraclebook.net

The key to continual elevation in life is gratitude! Christian Books – Gratitude – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God.

The single greatest thing you can do to change your life today would be to start being grateful for what you have right now. And the more grateful you are, the more you get.” -Oprah

There is an old saying ” a dollar and a dream” but, nowadays as most of you are aware most scratch-off lotto tickets are two dollars and above. There are countless individuals who have won the lottery and for one reason or another lost it all. Christian Books – Gratitude – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God. Check out my books

All of us have the capability to dream but, we should not forget to have gratitude for what we already have. Christian Books – Gratitude – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God.

Gratitude is the essential oil that its perfume aroma reaches the nostrils of GOD and rains down showers of blessings! Gratitude is not just done verbally it is also done physically.

  1. You have an old car that you feel is more trouble than it’s worth but, it beats walking. While you’re dreaming about the new car you want to keep this old one clean and do the necessary maintenance. This is an example of gratitude for what you have.
  2. You live in the projects and there is no laundry facility. You have to take your dirty clothes in a bag in a shopping cart and walk several blocks to the coin-operated Laundromat. Be grateful that you have the ability and movement in your arms and legs to walk and push the shopping cart until you upgrade to an apartment that has a laundry facility or has a washing machine and dryer in the apartment complex. This is an example of gratitude for what you have.
  3. You’ve been married for several years and the fire is not as high in flames like the Bellagio Fountain in Las Vegas. All you two do is fight and argue all the time. Be grateful that at least you have someone to fight and argue with because there are loads of single people that would love to trade places with you and cancel their online romantic connection site. This is an example of gratitude for what you have:

REMEMBER THE MAGIC WORDS AND SAY THEM DAILY AT LEAST THREE TIMES LIKE THE TRINITY. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” – ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” – ― Maya Angelou, Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer

“To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us – and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace, for it brings with it immense graces from Him. Gratitude, therefore, takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder and to praise of the goodness of God. For, the grateful person knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference.” – Thomas Merton

“God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say thank you ” – William Arthur Ward

Unsure of how to verbalize gratitude, try this: 

Dear GOD, I am grateful for life because it helps me to be thankful and appreciate the sun, the moon, water, food, flowers, rainbows, storms, my health, my job, the money I have, and the relationships I have. If you did not breathe the breath of life in me daily I would not be able to indulge in any of these things. I just want to show my gratitude for what I have now while you are preparing an even brighter future for me. Daily in the morning before you start your day make a list of at least 10 th9ngs to be grateful for. Not only will this keep you in a state of being grateful it will set the course for your day when all the little annoyance that come up and try to get you into thinking negatively you will stray away from.

GRATITUDE…INDULGE IN IT….AND PASS IT ALONG TO OTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Christian Books – Gratitude – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God. http://www.miraclebook.net

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