The Power of Gratitude
I recently read a devotional that grabbed a hold of my heart. “Your petitions are heard, but it’s the gratitude that clears the way to My Heart.” That line made me sit back and asked myself, Do I really express my gratitude to God? Have I let the busyness, and the overwhelm of daily life cloud my sense of thankfulness? Between the laundry piles, the meals, the schedules, the emotional demands, and the moments where it feels like no one sees what we carry it’s easy to fall into survival mode. But when we drift too far, we stop noticing the little things, in those quiet often overlooked moments that gently remind us of God’s presence and goodness in the middle of our day. They are the very things that help carry us through our days. So what is gratitude, really? Gratitude is not just saying "Thank you". Gratitude is a heart posture. It’s choosing to see God’s fingerprints even in the hard moments. Remember that you are held, even when life feels unsteady. Gratitude is not ignor...