No known drug can give a high like a grateful heart. The grateful heart delights and thrives in seeking ways to express gratitude. The grateful heart is always on the go and is so busy it cannot even see or recognize dull moments. The grateful heart is so busy it has no time to wile away.
The grateful heart has eyes that see in the dark. The grateful heart sees through the storms of life; it sees what the ordinary eyes overlook. It takes the grateful heart to see the riches that are hidden in secret places.
The grateful heart sees beyond what is placed before it; it takes the grateful heart to see into the future with the eyes of the present. The grateful heart recognizes that tomorrow will always be better. The grateful heart is never in short supply of HOPE and optimism.
The grateful heart does not understand the language of malice and hatred. The grateful heart is always ahead; it is quick to spot the handwriting on the wall and apply necessary caution.
The grateful heart is always able to touch the heart of GOD by being able to openly express appreciation to man - the true image of GOD.
When we focus on gratitude for what GOD has blessed us with, we come to realize that we are greatly blessed. When we gratefully count our blessings and know what they are worth, we become aware of the need to guard them for a sane man keeps his gems securely.
Knowing that what we have been blessed with are true gems helps us know for certain that we stand the risk of loosing them to the enemy. Remember, the enemy's agenda is to steal, to kill and to destroy. And we do not fear loosing something that is worthless and insignificant to us and so for this reason, we know that we run the risk of loosing priceless gems which we have been blessed with to make our walk with GOD free of distractions.
