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Overflowing thanks (Colossians 2:6-7)

Scripture of the Day: Colossians 2:6-7

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

To open with a favorite movie quote from American Beauty, "...and I can't help but feel thankful for every single second of my stupid little life." Amen. Minus the "stupid" :) There are days when it is hard to find anything to be thankful for. And there are days when God seems to say, "Hello there! Open your eyes and see all that you have!" On those days, the things you can be thankful for are endless.

Yesterday was one of those days for me. While at a splash park in town, my son ran up to me, soaking wet and yelled, "Mom, this is the best day EVER!" Melt my heart! I was so grateful to be in that place, at that time. It felt like a gift. As I was sitting their contemplating life, the root of my thankfulness seemed to be my husband. He works SO hard pretty much all day, every day, so that my job is that of a stay at home mom. That also, is a gift. But after more thought, I realized my awesome hubby is NOT the root of the thankfulness. That goes all the way back to God. The reason that I stay home is because He put it on our hearts and He makes it possible - even in the really hard financial times, somehow we have enough to make it work.

I am going to try to explain something that I don't know how to put into words...yesterday was more than a day when I noticed things to be thankful for. It seemed rather that God was opening my eyes to the things in my life I should be thankful for. The difference between the two is huge.

When you live according the verse above and find strength in your faith and a dependence on God, there are time when the thankfulness really overflows - easily! But it doesn't happen every day. In fact in my life, it seems to happen pretty seldom, which is sad! I don't think God intends it to be seldom, I think he wants it to happen freely and frequently. Friend, let's ask God to help us see the things He has given us so that the thankfulness overflows.

Closing Prayer:

Heavenly Father God, please help us see life through Your eyes. Help us every day to see the things we should be thankful for. Help the thankfulness overflow. In doing so, help us also remember that you are the root of the thankfulness - it doesn't come about from our doing. Help us to be thankful because we are living according to Your will and living in Jesus Christ. Strengthen our faith and keep our hearts ever in line with You. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen.

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