Uncomplicated and Thankful

Friday

Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. Colossians 2:7

When your life is simple, it’s easier to be thankful. You can clearly see and hear the reasons why you should be thankful. God did not intend for our lives to be a stressed-out mess. He intended for all of our needs to be met (food, shelter, water), but then sin got in the way everything became much more difficult.

Being thankful to God is a core responsibility as a Christian. Think of when you given something to someone and they, in turn, are polite and thankful for your “gift”. God gave us His son, He let Him die a brutal death for us: me and you, all of us. How can we not thank him every day for all of the goodness we are surrounded with?

Try to slow your life down, if you can, keep extra curricular activities at a minimum. Try to stay home more often, by not eating out as much, not shopping as often and spending good, quality time with your family, friends and God. When you do this, you will notice that you have the time and peace to be grateful to God. Stillness is not a luxury, it is a MUST. Even if it’s 5 minutes, make it happen.


Less really is more.


Lord, thank you for sending your Son for me. Thank you for my life and the people in my life. Help me to understand where and how I can slow down.