Grateful

Another day on this earth is a blessing. As I looked at the news I am shocked at all the different things going on in this world. So, instead of letting it get me down, I took a moment to look at my life and just be grateful for all the things that I have.

Here's a quick list:

Life

Health

Strength

Faith

Hope

Love

Roof over my head

Income

Family

Friends

These may seem basic until they are removed from us. I know what it is like to lose this list and I see a lot of people in our world missing things on this list.

I hope you are taking time daily to be grateful for where you are in life. I know it is easy to get caught up in what is missing. I am currently working on less focus on what is missing and being more thankful for what is present.

Enjoy the rest of your day! Remember, that someone in this world is in a worse position than you are so be thankful for the good, the bad, and the ugly.

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1) James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

2) My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

3) Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

4) But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

5) If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

6) But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

James 1 1-6