I am so blessed and so thankful for many things! This morning's sermon was on being Grateful and it was really inspiring and challenging. Our pastor used many quotes from the notes of Jesse Herrick that were simply amazing! Jesse was a member of our church that was killed in a tragic car accident last December. It has made a tremendous impact on the life of our church and continues to do so - only this was positive! Here are some of the things that were written in Jesse's notes for a lesson he had prepared for the youth:
"If there was one word to describe my spiritual condition, would it be gratefulness?" Jesse Herrick
This one really made me think - am I truly grateful for my life as a Christian and ALL that entails?
"Gratitude towards God - gets our mind on God" Jesse Herrick
Hello! If we are grateful to Him we will in turn focus on Him.
"If we as Christians are not deeply grateful - it shows the condition of our heart" Jesse Herrick
Seriously - we as Christians have more than anyone something to be grateful for - JESUS CHRIST!!!
As I spent the afternoon at the park with my family - the Lord reiterated to me how Grateful I should be for EVERYTHING! I Thes 5:16 "REJOICE ALWAYS"~ therefore I will be thankful and grateful.
I Thes 5:18 "Give thanks in EVERYTHING for this is the will of God" The past few weeks I have really been searching for the will of God in my life and yet I have neglected this truth! His will is for me to be Thankful for where I am right now ~ to be thankful for the place in life He has me....
This afternoon I am grateful for every aspect of my life - the good things that show I am loved and cared for and the trials that teach me to be totally dependant on the Lord in all I do!
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