Don’t take things for granted, take them with gratitude.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. And recently as I was wheeling up the front path to our house, I stopped my wheelchair underneath the shade of our tree in the front yard. The air was cool and crisp, the sky was blue, the neighborhood was oh, so very quiet. Ken was waiting for me standing by the front door, and I called him outside. “Come here,” I said. When he walked over, I told him, “Isn’t God great to give us such a beautiful day?” And bless his heart, he agreed. It was GK Chesterton who once said, “When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” Chesterton really hit the nail on the head. But the Bible said it first, when it tells us to “in everything give thanks.” Today, friend, look around you. Surely there are small blessings, little joys, tiny hints of God’s favor, for which you can be grateful. Don’t take things for granted today. Take them with gratitude.
© Joni and Friends