In many scriptures, the Bible urges us to be grateful.
Psalm 118:24 “This is the day which the lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 107:1 “O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
We have reasons we can be grateful. The things we have, the people in our lives, the good experiences we have had, God’s mercy, goodness, and salvation to us.
A grateful heart has many benefits. God created us, so He knows how we work, and He knows what’s good for us. Giving genuine, sincere thanks changes our perspective, it calms us, it gives us peace.
Research has shown that gratitude is good for us. The Harvard Health Publishing in an article entitled “Giving Thanks Can Make You Happier” https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier said: “In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.”
Take time and express your gratefulness. To God for His many blessing, to those around you.
Just take some time and be grateful in your heart.
Your day will be better, your heart will be more joyful.