“…and be thankful.” Colossians 3:15
Where there is a thankful heart, there is a content heart. In a time when our society and our kids have so much and it’s still not enough, we are faced with the challenge of how to figure out ways to help teach our grandchildren the important principle of being thankful (assuming we have learned it ourselves). Here is a piece from an unknown author that I thought you might find interesting and helpful in the task.Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
It is during such times that you grow.
Be thankful for limitations
Because they give you opportunities for improvement
(and, I might add…to remind you that you aren’t God).
Be thankful for each new challenge
Because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary
Because it means you’ve made a difference.
It is easy to be thankful for good things,
But a life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are
also thankful for the setbacks and disappointments.
So let gratitude turn the negative into something positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles
and they can become your blessings. –Unknown
All that remains is for us to teach and model thankfulness in everything to the praise of God’s glory.
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