"Last Thanksgiving my pastor said that gratitude reduces stress and other weeds in our minds and hearts. It's a weed killer inside the heart. If your heart is full of gratitude, then no room exists for despair, anxiety or hatred... A thankful heart is fertile ground for stability of soul, without the weedy emotional traumas of life."
- Edna Ellison -
I read this passage in my Bible study book last week and was blown away by the perfect timing of that chapter. Its so easy to dwell on the stress in our lives. To focus on the busyness of school and work and family responsibilities.
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And its so easy to forget all the things you really are thankful for when there are still so many things you're wanting to have... and to do... and to work toward.
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Thanksgiving only technically comes around once a year. But I'm hoping to work on being thankful all year long. And showing it more, too. Because really... there is just so much to be thankful for!
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Amid the hectic preparation that this wonderful holiday brings with it - the shopping, the cooking, the hosting, the cleaning, the visitors, the entertaining - I'm going to do my best to focus on the blessings in my life and to really truly be thankful. Deep down in my little heart. For all of it.
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I hope your week is filled with gratitude.
And your Thanksgiving table is surrounded by love!
...And of course, really really good food :)
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That's a great quote about gratitude and thankfulness - thank you for sharing! Have a good Thanksgiving :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous quotes of gratitude! Love each one of them. Wishing you and your family a warm and joyous Thanksgiving!
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Jessie
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Happy Thanksgiving to you ladies too! Thanks so much for stopping by ;)
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