The more thankful you are, the happier you really will be.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. And when I’m in a ‘season of pain,’ I’m quick to look for inspiration. It’s why a few months back when my hip pain was becoming unbearable, I decided to go visit my quadriplegic friend, Vicky. She had been in bed for two months with a terrible pressure sore. When I got there, I noticed a little quotation written on her bedroom mirror and it said: “The more thankful we are, the happier we are,” and below it was written, “Name our blessings every day.” What is Vicky so thankful for? God’s grace. As John Piper so aptly puts it, “Christian gratitude is joy directed toward Jesus for his grace.” It’s what Vicky does every day; and you can too. First Thessalonians 5 tells you to give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will concerning us in Christ Jesus. And you know what? The more thankful you are, the happier you really will be. Just ask Vicky.
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