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Day 4: Begin Your Day

I’m always slightly in awe of creative people.  I enjoying crafting and photography, but as I am always looking for inspiration and working to grow, I tend to turn to the internet for ideas.  While I have been searching for inspiration on gratefulness, I can’t help but be inspired by several artists’ creations surrounding the word ‘grateful.’  One in particular tends to stand out – It has the saying, “Start each day with a grateful heart.”  I tend to think of ending the day with a grateful heart – counting my blessings as a lay down from a long day (Thanks Bing Crosby).  But, what would by day start to feel like if I more consciously started my day with a grateful heart.  How would my outlook change if I counted my blessings in the morning?

I can already feel the change in my heart.  I can feel the worry, the anxiety - starting to lift from my shoulders.  By turning to gratefulness when situations seem stressful; my attitude is one of increased patience and love.  In turn, I am enjoying my blessings more.  I even enjoyed laundry day!   When my alarm goes off tomorrow, I’m going to count my blessings as I ready for the day.  Say thanks for my hot shower, filling breakfast, and my alarm clock that tends to be in the form of my 4-year-old daughter.  By changing my outlook on my day and starting with gratefulness, my heart will be ready to continue that gratefulness as the day wears on.

“In the morning, when I rise … Give me Jesus”
I love this hymn.  It is a wonderful reminder what life is all about.  And with a life to live for Him, what better way than to start the day by being grateful that I know Jesus and that He lives in me … and that I get to live for Him.  #livewithagratefulheart #lent2017 #40daysgrateful
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