As a continuation of our study of the cross and

resurrection...this year I have had a move of my heart

towards gratefulness. I don’t know what God showed you

this Resurrection season, but He is teaching me to be so

grateful for Jesus, His work on the cross and His glorious

resurrection! Don’t get me wrong, I have always had a

deep gratitude for Jesus’ death for my sins. But this

year...God has opened my eyes to so much more.

I have learned there is power in gratitude! And that

power has ultimately made me happier and more

hopeful!

I have found when I am operating in a mind of gratitude,

it leads me to an overall feeling of optimism! I don’t know

how you are, but a lot of people are not optimistic. They

have to work at having a positive outlook. I have found

that if I start off being grateful, then my day follows a

much better route. So, before my feet hit the floor, I first

thank God for letting me wake up! I thank Him for my

many blessings, for my home, my children, my husband,

Wallers, and for the country I am so blessed to live in.

When I start my day out like this, I find I am more

equipped to handle life’s ups and downs. I tend to bounce

back more easily from whatever life wants to throw my

way.

You see, this power of gratitude can turn my otherwise

bad day into a really good day! It makes me look at my

life in a different way, through “different lens”. It kind of

reboots my spirit, makes me more joyful!