Gratitude...

I was reading another blog today and it really caught me eye. The article was on the importance of having gratitude and being grateful for what we already have. We find that we are always wanting more and never satisfied with what we have been already given.

Gratitude

"Gratitude requires awareness and effort, not only to feel it but to express it. Gratitude is a Spirit-filled principle. It opens our minds to a universe permeated with the richness of a living God. Through it, we become spiritually aware of the wonder of the smallest things, which gladden our hearts with their messages of God's love...Gratitude inspires happiness and carries divine influence."

I loved this quote because it made me think of all the things in my life that I am most grateful for. A few days ago I called a good friend's mom just say how "grateful" I was for her raising an amazing son that had a tremendous role in helping me realize the importance of the Gospel in my life. It was because of his friendship that I decided to get active in the Church again, and over a period of time the Lord allowed me to see the goodness that lies within each of us. I will forever be thankful to my friend for helping me find the happiness I had been missing!!!!

Just some of the things I am Grateful for....

My family

The two amazing sisters that I have, and their husbands

My Father in Heaven

My Savior Jesus Christ

Good friends

My health

Sunshine

Keaton, Andrew, Ava and Madalynn

Sleep

Laughter

Freedom

The Atonement

Forgiveness

Prayer

Faith

What are some of the things that you are most thankful for?