Gratitude in the Midst ...Be a Spark

Today greetings and postings from a few of my favorite loved ones sent my heart soaring so filled with gratitude and love in the midst of uncertain times. I am truly grateful as I continue to walk through, work through, and be faithful on this path, in this season of my life.

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:5-7)

Today in this new and wonderful day, I encourage you to take a gander outside at the beautiful blue sky - take in the color, think of those most near and dear to your heart and say “thank you.” It is a fresh beginning filled to the brim with opportunities to “get it right.” Today holds the key to tonight’s restful sleep and tomorrow’s success. So plan your “random acts of love” – remind yourself to smile (even if you don’t feel like it) and do one thing from your list – the most important thing today……. Have you put off a call to a friend who’s been on your mind? Have you let life’s concerns grab away at your time and remove time to regenerate and renew? Then today – do it! Just do that thing that came to mind and revel in the accomplishment of this day.

Attitude of Gratitude - Gift of Love

Every time you smile at someone it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.
MOTHER TERESA

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God and he who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love, does not know God for God is love. 1John 4:7-8

As people become irritated and unhappy during this season – dealing with shoppers, traffic, and the hustle and bustle in general, let’s show people who we are by greeting everyone with a smile. Who knows what the next person is thinking…. Their mind may be on a loved one in the hospital and so they bumped into you – or they may be facing the first year without a parent, relative or friend and are finding it bewildering.

Let’s be God’s arms to reach around and love to use our face to spread His love.
Remember… it may not be that another is arrogant or unkind “on purpose” but we can sure “love on purpose.”