Sunday, November 25, 2012

Thanks and giving

I just got home from church a few minutes ago and I felt a surge of gratitude for so many things in my life.  I was hurriedly putting clothes away and cleaning up and felt prompted to get on my knees and express the feelings of gratitude to my Heavenly Father.  I noticed as I verbalized the feelings and thoughts of my heart, the gratitude grew even greater.

I am so thankful for my life.  I am so grateful for my good health.  I am healthy and strong.  My body has never let me down.  I am so grateful for having my basic needs provided for, always.  I am grateful for my parents being willing to help me out until I get back on my feet again by letting me live with them.  I am so grateful that I was blessed with three beautiful children.  They are amazing people and I am grateful that God entrusted them to me.  I am grateful for my friends.  I have been blessed with amazing friends.  They have enriched my life and I don't know how I could survive without them.  I am grateful for the Gospel and my knowledge of its truthfulness.  I am grateful for being able to go to the temple weekly to renew my perspective and dedication to living well. I am grateful for my education and my career.  It is a perfect opportunity to be in a position to serve others with my whole heart and get paid for it so I can take care of my children.  I am grateful for this amazing country.  I am grateful for my sense of humor.  It helps me uplift others and not take too many things too seriously.  I am grateful for the desire Heavenly Father has implanted in me to love Him and trust in Him.  This desire will benefit me forever.  I am grateful for the hope I have of the continued stream of good things the Lord will continue to bless me with if I just look to Him to find real joy and purpose. I am grateful for all these things.

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