Be Thankful!

"God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say thank you?" Dr. William Arthur Ward

 I think that, in our faith lives, we are often so focused on prayer and listening for God's answer that we forget about one of the most important aspects of it. We forget to thank God.
 You see, I think that we remember to thank God when everything is going well in our lives. When we are happy and when there is no real turmoil going on around us, that is when we proclaim our thanks to Him. But what about in the midst of our trouble and in the midst of our pain? We tend not to thank God for much when we are in these situations. Why? Because all that we are focused on is the problem. All that we are focused on is the negativity in front of us. But if we would start to realize the blessings that we have around us and if we would start thanking God for those things, you would begin to see, not only your situation change for the better, but you, your life, and your relationship with Him as well.
 So today, go out and be thankful for everything! Realize the blessings that He has for you and rejoice in them, no matter what your situation may be. For when you do, that is when you will be living the great blessing filled life that your Father has destined you to live.