Gratitude Journal - January 26, 2021 Today I am grateful for the quiet of an early morning. Getting up before everyone else, accomplishing some work, and having a cup of coffee in a quiet home is an excellent way to start the day. It leaves me energized and ready to keep moving. For this I am grateful.
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20
Gratitude Journal - January 25, 2021 Today I am grateful for the Constitution of the United States of America. The founding fathers created a document that not only outlines our individual, God given rights but also protects us from the overreach of the government itself. This document is worth fighting for. For this I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - January 24, 2021 Today I am grateful for the ability to let go of the past and move forward. While this is typically easier said than done, once your mindset shifts from living in the past to living in the present, everything gets better. For this I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - January 23, 2021 Today I am grateful for road trips with my family. Spending quality time together is something I’ll never regret.
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16
Gratitude Journal - January 22, 2021 Today I am grateful for people who are able to remain positive in the face of adversity. Keeping a positive mindset allows you to move forward while others are stuck and raise others up when times are hard.
“You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.” 2 Chronicles 20:17
Gratitude Journal - January 21, 2021 Today I am grateful for having great books to read. Books can open your mind, take you to new worlds, and help you gain understanding of complex problems.
“If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7
Gratitude Journal - January 20, 2021 Today I am grateful for the power of music. Music has the ability to bring people together, to bridge divides, to move the spirit, and capture the heart. It is a language all it’s own that speaks directly to the soul. For this I am grateful.
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
Gratitude Journal - January 19, 2021 Today I am grateful for my faith in God and His Son Jesus. When the world seems to be missing its moral compass, having the Bible as a guidebook to show me the correct path is a comfort. For this I am grateful.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9
Gratitude Journal - January 18, 2021 Today I am grateful for our collective access to education. The opportuinites for education are widespread, there are no limits to what you can learn. Take every chance you get to learn more, be open to different viewpoints, and absorb everything you can.
“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.” Matthew 13:31-32
Gratitude Journal - January 17, 2021 Today I am grateful for the opportunity I have been given to teach others. Teaching is rewarding on so many fronts, it leaves me energized, excited, and looking forward to the next lesson.
“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12
Gratitude Journal - January 16, 2021 Today I am grateful that the potential of my life is unlimited. I can accomplish anything I commit myself to. There is nothing I cannot do, no limits to what I can achieve. It is never to late to change your life.
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.” Proverbs 2:6
