Quotes About Gratitude

Not every circumstance feels good. But we can always determine to be joyful. Yes, oftentimes joy is a choice, an act of the will. That's why grumbling and complaining is so dangerous. Negative thoughts and words take us down a path to where everything feels impossible, too hard, unfair. But positive words and thoughts—as an act of the will and as an expression of our salvation—lead us to joy. Joy

Prepare for life first thing in the morning. Open your eyes, take a breath, and then thank God for it. With outstretched arms, ask God for wisdom, direction, and courage, that your life would be one of blessing, living as you were designed. I

How many times do we miss blessings simply because we weren't looking for them? We get busy and distracted. We get stuck in bad moods. We think too much about ourselves—what I need and want. When our minds are stuck on all that is wrong, we miss all the wonderful things God puts in our path.

Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Philippians 4:4, NLT

Who are we thinking about? And whom are we giving thanks to God for? We all need a reminder that we truly become who God created us to be when we stop thinking about me, me, me—and focus on others with the good news of Jesus.

God, renew my spiritual eyes to see you walk before me and beside me as I turn to you in every situation of life. Thank you for being truly present in my worship of you!

I choose to walk in the happiness you bring to me through the Spirit, O God. My eyes are fixed on you.

I never have planned a whole lot of future. It's one day at a time.

Students never appreciate their teachers while they are learning. It is only later, when they know more of the world, that they understand how indebted they are to those who instructed them. Good teachers expect no praise or love from the young. They wait for it, and in time, it comes.

Twas the night before Thanksgiving, And the stars up above Shone down on a school bus Abounding with love. The very next evening, Eight families were blessed With eight fluffy Thanksgiving turkeys As guests. They feasted on veggies With jelly and toast, And everyone was thankful (The turkeys were most!). So each one gave thanks For love and for living, And they all had a wonderful Happy Thanksgiving.

We have love, and that's all we need, right Papa?

My dad was the manager at the 45 000-acre ranch, but he owned his own 1 200-acre ranch, and I owned four cattle that he gave to me when I graduated from grammar school, from the eighth grade. And those cows multiplied, and he kept track of them for years for me. And that was my herd.

I'm loyal to you, too, because you have been kind to me and I won't return hurt for kindness.

Pidan y recibirán, para que su alegría sea completa".

Prefiero irme a la tumba sintiéndome culpable por pedir más de lo que he recibido que por perderme respuestas por no haber pedido.

I think my first big purchase was actually for my mom. She had one of those '90s TVs in her living room that's like a 10x10 brick, so I purchased her a flatscreen for her living room.

At the end of the day when you go home and hug your loved ones and taste that meal prepared with love, it will have a flavor the protected will never know. The sheep spend a lifetime eating grass, but you taste the flavor the protected will never know. That may be the warrior's greatest reward.

And I always say that to the children: "You are the greatest thing I ever did in my life!

Thanks for teaching us to talk. Thanks for teaching us to be of the world and in the world and to make our way. Thanks for teaching us to be alive! And thanks for staying inside of us.

What in the world would I sing for if I had it all?

Love and honor thy Mother, for she is the fruit that gives thou life.

So content people may not have the best of everything, but they make the best of everything. That is who you want your children to be.

She had the opportunity to spend time at Jesus' feet, and, instead, she's doing the dishes. I've done that! I've been so blinded by the work that I've totally missed the real blessing in a situation. That's what we do when we think that money or wealth or possessions or God's favor and blessings come only from our performance.

As a former cop, I respect and appreciate those who've dedicated their lives to serving others as well as those who appreciate the rule of law and honor it.