JEFF TURNER
Why is it so hard to say thank you?
Even with all the blessings surrounding us, gratitude often feels like an afterthought. Think about your day yesterday – how many times did you pause to acknowledge a blessing? Our ancestors in Eden lived in constant gratitude, their every breath a song of praise to their Creator. Heaven itself rings with endless thanksgiving. Yet here we are, surrounded by daily miracles – sunrise and sunset, breath in our lungs, food on our tables – and we struggle to muster a word of thanks.
This resistance to gratitude isn’t just a bad habit; it’s a symptom of how far we’ve wandered from our original design. When we find it hard to be thankful, it’s a wake-up call, reminding us that we need to realign our hearts with God’s intent for us.
As 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
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