What if you were given the key to unlock the life-changing power of gratitude in your life? Is it possible?
Well, today is a special day.
If you’ve been here for a while you know that I don’t usually post on Thursdays but today is an exception. Today is the day that my good friend, Lori Schumaker and I kick off our mini-series #GratefulHeart.
The #GratefulHeart series is all about getting our hearts and our minds focused on gratitude. There are four posts in the series which will be shared here on SunSparkleShine and on Searching for Moments with Lori Schumaker.
Together we are going to encourage and equip you to activate the weapon of gratitude so that you live a brilliantly full and hope-filled life — not just at Thanksgiving, but all year long!
We will share ideas, encouragement, prayers, and Bible verses that will equip you in cultivating a grateful heart.
The Power of Gratitude
So why gratitude? Why do we feel that this is so important?
Gratitude has to do with thanks, doesn’t it? So how could a little word like ‘thanks’ be so powerful?
It took a light bulb moment for this to really click for me. Gratitude it turns out, is so much more than that fuzzy feeling you get when someone says ‘thank you’.
Gratitude is powerful enough to open doors!
Tweet ThisHow do I know?
I’ve seen it for myself.
And now I want to share it with you too. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll unleash the power of gratitude and walk through the doors to freedom too.
Sounds lofty? Maybe but trust me, it’s possible.
Follow me over to Lori’s site to read my light bulb moment and what it means for you.
What about you?
What doors have gratitude opened for you lately?
Do you have a #GratefulHeart story you’d like to share?
Wishing you blessings,
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It’s indeed a beautiful article.
Here at #wty (wannathankyou.com), we do just that..Express gratitude to someone who changes your life with any small/big act of kindness.And you can keep counting your blessings by seeing your wall of gratitude messages pouring in…Your wall of blessings i.e.
What a great concept: a wall of gratitude/wall of blessings. It’s amazing how a little thanks can go a long way!
Gratitude is totally powerful and absolutely opens doors. I also think it is a seed we so, Marva. A way to bring about more of His goodness in our lives but that is the harvest we are supposed to share, not hold close and hoard. I am learning more and more about the choosing of gratitude and the way we open up our hearts to more of His grace when we do that, but your series is a timely and needed reminder to sincerely be grateful. Thanks for sharing it at the #GraceMoments Link up.
Blessings,
Dawn
So thankful for the path of gratitude. It’s a daily thing, but Thanksgiving season does give me new motivation to pursue it!
I’m very grateful today it’s a great day to be alive.
Me too, Joseph! 🙂
I’m with you, Michele. I find that I try to focus more on gratitude throughout the entire month of November. Of course, my goal is to take that gratitude habit with me the whole year through. 🙂
Gratitude opens doors! Love this, Marva!
What a great word!
I’m blessed by you~
Amazing what gratitude can do, huh Melanie? I think God knows that we’re apt to get distracted and gratitude is one of His ways to keep us connected.
Being grateful in today’s world is so important! I give God the glory for allowing us to have a life to be thankful for. 🙂
I agree, Jamie. And yes, simply being alive is a huge blessing, isn’t it? When we put things in perspective it’s amazing how many things we have to be grateful for.
Thank you for stopping by today and sharing your sparkle with us!