Gratitude Journal - February 16, 2021 Today, I am grateful for our elementary, middle school, and high school teachers. Teaching through this pandemic has been a challenging and difficult transition with many unknowns. I’m grateful that our teachers have attacked this with a positive attitude, putting our kids education first. For this, I am grateful.
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Psalms 42:5
Gratitude Journal - February 15, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the flexibility I have at work. My employer makes it possible for me to do the things I need to do while still being efficient and effective at work. This flexibility allows me to be the best employee, father, husband, and person I can be. For this, I am grateful.
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.” Romans 15:4
Gratitude Journal - February 14, 2021 Today, on Valentine’s Day, I am grateful for my wife. Like any married couple, we have had our ups and downs, but we have never given up. We have never quit. We both continue to work to be the best we can be and serve the other with unfailing love. For this, I am grateful.
“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.” Proverbs 22:7
Gratitude Journal - February 13, 2021 Today, I am grateful that my whole family is home and safe. I am lucky to have a warm home filled with laughter and love. For this, I am grateful.
“My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.” Proverbs 4:20-22
Gratitude Journal - February 12, 2021 Today, I am grateful for resilience. The ability to face challenges and fight back time and time again is a superpower. Staying positive in difficult times allows you to be a light for those around you who are also struggling and ensures you come out the other side healthy. For this, I am grateful.
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20
Gratitude Journal - February 11, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my amazing, supportive, and positive coworkers. Having a team of excellent people that support you both in your professional and personal endeavors is empowering and humbling. There are good people out there, and I’m lucky enough to work with a bunch of them. For this, I am grateful.
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” - Galatians 6:9
Gratitude Journal - February 10, 2021 Today, I am grateful for family meals every evening. Sitting at the dinner table and finding out about the days events is a great way to close out the day. For this, I am grateful.
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?” Luke 12:25
We all have lots of things that cause us distress, that cause us to worry. Money, kids, work, school, life in general. All of these and more can cause our hearts and minds to rush in to a tailspin, distracting us from the positive things that happen every day. Put your faith in God and stop the worry. Give it all up.
Gratitude Journal - February 9, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the fact that in the United States of America, we each have the freedom to choose the direction of our lives. That direction is not bound by any rules or regulations. We can choose to be a successful business owner, to beg for change on the street corner, or to live a life far removed from society. We get to choose and that freedom makes all the difference. For this, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - February 8, 2021 Today, I am grateful for being home. Heading out into the world is nice sometimes, but returning to the comforts of your space and loved ones is the best. For this, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - February 7, 2021 Today, I am grateful for sunshine on the ocean. After a weekend of clouds, a little sun makes for a nice end to the weekend. For this, I am grateful.
“I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted.” Job 42:2
Through Job, we know that if God says something is so, it is so, and nothing any man can do will change that. God has plans for each one of us. God doesn’t guarantee that our lives will be comfortable, nor does He give us all of the answers to life’s questions, but He does ensure that no matter what happens, He is with us through it all. I find peace in this.
Gratitude Journal - February 6, 2021 Today, I am grateful for new friendships. Meeting new people with shared interests and a thirst for excellence expands your world and makes you a better person. Everyone needs to go out and find their tribe. For this, I am grateful.
“He must become greater; I must become less.” John 3:30
To me, this verse highlights the need to put my faith in God instead of thinking I have any control over things. I need to focus on bringing all glory to God rather than attention to myself.
