“Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son”
By Henry Smith
I can’t remember when I first learned this song, but it has
been on my heart the last few weeks. I’m
always in awe of how powerful lyrics can be, but they tend to get lost in the
music. When I stop and think about how
powerful that very first line is, words are at a loss. How often do we give thanks, but we’re too
distracted to be sincere? Most of us
have been taught manners from an early age and ‘thank you’ is common
place. But is it said with a grateful
heart? Are we truly giving thanks and
being utterly grateful?
As I journey through this season of lent, this song hasn’t
been far from my thoughts. It reminds me
to reflect on what I’m giving thanks for and to be vigilent with the attitude
of my heart. Just last night, attending
Ash Wednesday services, my daughter was more interested in moving around then
attending to the service. Throughout the
service, I had to keep my attitude in check and remind myself to give thanks
that we were even able to attend such a service; to fellowship with multiple
other believers and to do so freely without fear. On the drive home, I had to reflect on my
attitude. I hadn’t complained about my
daughter’s activeness, but neither had I had a grateful heart in giving thanks
for the time spent with her.
To have a grateful heart while giving thanks takes
work. It takes reflecting upon the
attitude of your heart, not just your mindset or verbalization of thanks. To live with a grateful heart means
overhauling your present mind set and working each day and each moment to
change for the better and live for the Lord.
#livewithagratefulheart #lent2017 #40daysgrateful
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