“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20
When those days come as they often do,
Life is difficult and you’re feeling blue.
Look to God; give Him your gratitude
Because of Him, you’ll have a new attitude.
Have you ever noticed the more depressed you are, the worse your body feels?
I have not been a sufferer of depression but I know what chronic pain is. Daily I deal with this, that or the other with my ongoing health issues. However, I have noticed that said health issues become background noise when I dwell on the joy of the Lord instead.
When I can be grateful for the little things around me, my health takes a back seat in my brain.
“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” Psalms 136:1
What do I mean?
I suffer from a chronic condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome which comes with a host of issues and a “new” problem it seems daily.
My family is so great about caring for me and ask often how I’m feeling. I generally, say something like this; “I’m in pain but grateful I can be at home.”
When we focus on the flipside of negativity with a grateful heart, joy is bound to emerge. We won’t have time to be depressed, angry or resentful of our situation!
Gratitude does not rise on its own always. We must work on it and put the time in to make gratitude a habit.
So, today when I’m fighting a flu bug and my body is telling me not find any gratitude; I am going to say: “Today I am grateful for Mondays at home.”