Friday, February 25, 2011

Gratitude



Gratitude. Developing a thankful spirit. If there is a common trait that I find in successful people - who are at peace with themselves and the world - it would be one with a contagious grateful spirit.

Ellen Vaughn's book "Radical Gratitude," is a writing that I need to revisit periodically. The book is material that supports Scriptures:
Ephesians 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. And,
1 Thes.5: 16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Col.4: 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Phil.4: 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Gratitude comes easier when all is going our way. But there are times of adversity when the natural response is anything but gratitude. We've had our challenges since we left Idaho five months ago. The latest being a phone call today from the county's planning and zoning office. "Your driveway is not long enough to establish a mobile home. You can't proceed with your plan."

First of all, I thought our building was a modular home (which would be acceptable). By the county's definition, our 2500 square foot triple-wide is a mobile home. This comes after we had to hire a lawyer to persuade the county that we could place a home on the property.

We've had ample opportunities these past five months to practice "giving thanks" in adversity, so it was interesting to watch my response to the verdict. "Lord, I'm grateful that I can trust You to work all this out, for our good and Your glory."

"It’s incredible," Ellen Vaughn states, "The small, compliant human action of saying “thank you” constantly links us to the awesome Creator of the universe. In the practice of perceiving every part of every day as a gift from Him, we stay connected to Christ. The conversations of a continually grateful heart become a way of life, a fountain flowing in us, the means by which we acknowledge our dependence on Christ; enjoy Him lavishly, and run to do whatever He wants."

More "gratitude" in the next post.

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