Often when we pray we thank our Heavenly Father for our blessings. I can't help to think that frequently our thanks is a statement we utter in thoughtless repetition. Not to say we are not thankful. Of course we are thankful. No matter our circumstances we can think of blessings in our life. The silver lining in the clouds.
I am thinking more about the thanks we feel. Those moments where in quiet reflection we feel peace and happiness. An overwhelming thanks for all of our blessings.
I have thought a lot about my blessings, and the things I consider blessings. I have decided that blessings come in all kinds of packages. Over the past couple years I have even learned that blessings do not always come in pretty packages. Sometimes those things that we have to be the most thankful for come at the end of a long trial.
Trials are the most unwanted yet most needed blessings. Trials humble us humans. Trials make us look past ourselves. Trials change our perspective. Have you ever wondered why we climb tall mountains just to see the view? Have you ever wondered why those views inspire us? We are seeking a new perspective a new way to view the world.
It is when our perspective changes that we find our greatest blessings. The blessings that go beyond our repetitious statement, "Thank you for..."
Today is Memorial day the day we celebrate and give thanks to the men and women that serve our country. We will put out our flags, we will gather at gravesides, and we will utter statements of thanks.
Today, I want to challenge you (and myself ) to change your perspective. Instead of doing, and thinking what you always do, and think; change.
For me it means thinking about what this world would be like without the men and women who are willing to fight for our rights. I'm not talking about just veterans. I'm talking about all those people past and present who challenge the world to be a better place. The silent and loud heros who make the world a better place because they try to make it better.
What are you thankful for today?
I am thinking more about the thanks we feel. Those moments where in quiet reflection we feel peace and happiness. An overwhelming thanks for all of our blessings.
I have thought a lot about my blessings, and the things I consider blessings. I have decided that blessings come in all kinds of packages. Over the past couple years I have even learned that blessings do not always come in pretty packages. Sometimes those things that we have to be the most thankful for come at the end of a long trial.
Trials are the most unwanted yet most needed blessings. Trials humble us humans. Trials make us look past ourselves. Trials change our perspective. Have you ever wondered why we climb tall mountains just to see the view? Have you ever wondered why those views inspire us? We are seeking a new perspective a new way to view the world.
It is when our perspective changes that we find our greatest blessings. The blessings that go beyond our repetitious statement, "Thank you for..."
Today is Memorial day the day we celebrate and give thanks to the men and women that serve our country. We will put out our flags, we will gather at gravesides, and we will utter statements of thanks.
Today, I want to challenge you (and myself ) to change your perspective. Instead of doing, and thinking what you always do, and think; change.
For me it means thinking about what this world would be like without the men and women who are willing to fight for our rights. I'm not talking about just veterans. I'm talking about all those people past and present who challenge the world to be a better place. The silent and loud heros who make the world a better place because they try to make it better.
What are you thankful for today?
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Love you, Krissi!!