30 Days of Gratitude

Philippians 4:6-7, ‘Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell him every detail of your life, then God’s wonderful peace that transcends human understanding, will make the answers known to you through Christ Jesus (TPT).’

Day 10 * Just Grateful: Warmly or deeply appreciative of kindnesses or benefits received; indebted and beholden

I’m feeling a little flimsy right now. I thought things would turn out differently. I had expected another outcome, more bang for my buck. What happens, God, when what I had in mind and what you had in mind differs? I feel bleak right now and my breath feels like a bird trapped in a cage as it beats feeble wings against the walls of my chest. Your presence, thank God, suddenly becomes so thick it is like air on a hot humid day that is too thick to swallow. God, I praise you that even in the confusion in my mind, even when things don’t go as I planned, even when I forget you know best, I praise you that your ways are not my ways and your thoughts are not my thoughts. I praise you that even then you humble me by your presence and you permeate what isn’t turning out in my mind to make sense. I don’t know how tomorrow looks but right now, today, looks like you are wrapped around it. ‘My heart overflows with praise to you, God, and for your promises, I will always trust you. So I’m thanking you with all my heart, with gratitude for all you’ve done. I will do everything I’ve promised you, Lord. Psalm 56:11-12 (TPT).’