“In every circumstance, give thanks” indicates that there is always something to be thankful for. A friend posted on Facebook about her appreciation for the sunrise and how beautiful the sky is. What a gift, the sky, and the thankful heart! Sometimes, when circumstances become difficult or relationships feel strained, our eyes can become dim to all the good and beautiful gifts we have been given.
All around my home are pictures that capture a moment in time of loved ones and places I have been. Just last night, I was remembering my two oldest grandsons when they were young boys playing superheroes. They would jump from one piece of furniture to the next and then run down the hall with costume capes flying as they reenacted the scenes in their minds! I can see it as if it were yesterday! Memories are a gift when we take time to remember the good ones without letting the hurtful ones in. I have many that make my heart glad.
The smile of a stranger. Watching children play in a courtyard. The laughter of friends. I have always felt that people are the most beautiful thing on this planet. For a short season of my life, I worked as a gate agent for Delta Airlines. The most rewarding part of the job for me was watching the people. The reunion of families, the hugs of loved ones saying goodbye, people from every walk of life traveling from one place to another, each beautiful and unique.
This morning, as I look out the window, I recall that this is the longest day of the year. The sky is clear and the freshly mown grass a vivid green, the oak trees in the distance full and lush. Before it gets too warm, I think I will take a drive and find a place to sit by the water somewhere, allow my senses to just take it all in, and fully appreciate this amazing world we live and breathe in.
Thankfulness must be awakened daily. We can’t let our hearts go dark. When my body reminds me that time stops for no one, when my heart is anxious about the unknown, when my prayers become hopes without a rope, I remember, I have so much to be thankful for.
In every circumstance, give thanks…
