For the despondent, one that has lost hope and courage, life is viewed from a lense of gray. Life appears with many troubles, even miserable, everything seems to go wrong, their anxious, foreboding thoughts translate into a life of glass 1/2 empty. (from Proverbs 15:15 NLT, AMPC, MSG, TPT) For the happy heart, those who have the Hope that anchors the soul (Hebrews 6:19), life is viewed through a bright yellow lense. It is a continual feast regardless of circumstances. For tho
At the start of every new year, I ask God for a word. One to direct my thoughts and steps for the year. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On New Year’s Eve, my morning quiet time led me to Colossians 4:2: “Devote yourself to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.” God confirmed it in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 the next morning: “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I already knew gratitude was a focus for the year when I received not one, but two