Practicing Thankfulness in An Ungrateful World

I have been thinking a lot about the concept of thankfulness. It is a word that comes up during this time of year when we sit down to eat a Thanksgiving dinner. In some cases thankfulness is a state of mind. We do tend to practice being thankful more when we start reflecting on all we have. It is good to reflect on the blessings God bestows on us every day. Sometimes it is hard to be thankful. We forget ourselves.

The world can be ungrateful and greedy. The words that are flung at you can sting. Yet when you practice thankfulness you can have a different perspective. You see the world in a new light. You understand that circumstances don't have to define you. You can rise above them.

I have been thinking about how blessed I am. I do have freedom to write and speak the words God gives me. I have the ability to see all the good in the people around me. I can choose to rise against the hate that builds near me.

The world doesn't have a hold on me. I depend on God through his son Jesus Christ. The world can't take that away from me. I am thankful for his provision in my life. The world is not my home. I wait eagerly for my home on high. One day I'll go there to be with him. There will then be a new heaven and a new earth.

An ungrateful world can only wallow in the darkness. I thank God for his light that cuts through the darkness. When I practice thankfulness, I leave the world behind in the darkness. I pray that his light shines through me so that others may see it.

The world is waiting for the second coming of the Lord. The time is drawing near. Will you be ready when he comes? That question resonates with me daily. The signs of his coming are all around me. Can you see them? I thank God for his promises. He is that shining light that will pierce the dark. The dark will cower in his presence. They won't be able to stand.

I see those promises and rejoice. I am his child. I practice thankfulness in every thing I do. Yes, sometimes I do falter when I let myself wallow in despair. Despair saps my strength, but God lifts me out. I can be thankful for all the blessings he bestowed on me. I don't have to wallow and embrace the darkness. Yes the world is ungrateful for the many blessings the Lord has given them.