Give Thanks (a lot)

 Give thanks in all circumstances;for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

I thank my God every time I remember you. - Philippians 1:3

So much of the spiritual life comes down to what we actually do. As Dottie pointed out on Sunday, giving thanks is one of the hallmarks of the Christian life. So today, we’re going to work on that.

Take a moment and think through how you can remind yourself today to give thanks. It could be setting an alarm on your phone or posting a post-it note on your computer or putting a rubber band around your wrist or something else. The goal is that half a dozen times today you would stop and actually take a moment or two to give thanks. You can give thanks for anything - a person, your lunch, the sunset, etc.

Then, if you get a chance, spend some time at the end of the day reflecting on how your practice of gratitude impacted your day.