Are You Thankful?

For every unanswered want, there were ten needs that have been met.  Don’t overlook what God has already done for you.  How do you feel when your children are ungrateful?  Adjust your attitude to show gratitude.  Perhaps it will make your Heavenly Father more inclined to answer your prayers…

Changing My Thoughts with Prayer

There are days when my mind is overloaded with negative thoughts.  All I can focus on is what’s going wrong in my life, what I don’t have, and how unhappy I am.  Once I realize that I have been trapped in this thought pattern too long, I begin to pray.  On purpose, I don’t pray about any specific situations or needs, but I focus on how mighty God is.  Then, I shift to prayers of gratitude for all the blessings God has given me.  Before I know it, my problems seem so small compared to God that they hardly matter at all.  My thoughts are once again aligned with the word of God and I experience joy.