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The Habit of Gratitude

It’s easy to practice gratitude when things are going our way. When we get the job or cross the milestone or win the competition. But unfortunately, life doesn't always consist of those mountaintop moments.

There are far more times when your gratitude will be tested by the barrage of trivialities and inconveniences of everyday life.

If that's you and you're struggling with gratitude, the encouragement is simple but effective: pray. Pray continually. When you spend time directing your thoughts toward God, you realize that gratitude is a response first and foremost to God's continual love.

It's about gaining the right perspective on your life, a humble human before a loving Lord. With this lowly posture, you'll more quickly move past annoyances and find your way back to rejoicing.

Pray today for a mind that has been captured by God's brilliant love. Ask Him to replace callousness and cynicism with awe and wonder in your heart, and watch how gratitude permeates your every breath.

Prayer

God, break through my barriers that keep me from gratitude, and elevate my eyes, that I would give thanks to You always.