“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18
Gratitude Journal - January 28, 2021 Today I am grateful for all the mistakes I have made in my life. While they may have caused pain or difficulty at the time, they are an important part of my journey. My mistakes have helped get me to where I am today, without them I would not be who I am. For this I am grateful.
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39
Gratitude Journal - January 27, 2021 Today I am grateful that I had a wonderful, positive, and fun-filled childhood. Too many kids grow grow up wounded and emotionally fragile because of childhood traumas. Abusive parents and drug filled homes are creating broken families and broken children. I have none of that and for that I am grateful.
“The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalms 27:1
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.
