What Makes A Blessing?

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1Thessalonians5-18).

In conclusion everyday we feel gratitude for something sometimes not even knowing it and it is a big thing in our lives that affects us a lot. People getting something for you, your parents buy you something that you want or just something happens that is just makes you happy and it makes you feel

Showing gratitude towards others is a great way to express good character. Being thankful and showing appreciation for those in our lives helps us strengthen our character and show others the good in ourselves. Being grateful is also a way of being humble and allowing others to see that we don’t think we are better than them. Gratitude can sometimes be hard to find, but there are many ways to show how grateful we are. Thank you cards, gift baskets, personal thank you’s, gifts, and small acts of kindness are great ways to show the people in our lives that we

"Each second that you get a chance to breath, communicate, make music, create, help, Love, and do good work for God is a Thankful Moment in time, which is to your credit of for Worship, honor, and Truth in your Faith Walk." ~ Jon Barnes

Rhonda Byrne explains the significance of being thankful: “You will never know the power of gratitude to transform your entire life until you have a grateful heart” (Byrne 107). This quote by Rhonda is very impactful because she is telling us that that being thankful is a very powerful tool to transform your life. Although you should not just be grateful in order to get something out of it, every day you should wake up and be happy for the blessings you have in life. When we are appreciate to every little aspect in our life, the Universe sees it as an opportunity to give back to you in a good way. Not only will gratitude help you reach your goals, it will make the journey easier because your happy heart will overcome any obstacle. When I was a young girl, my grandmother used to tell me the same thing as this novel is trying to convey. She would tell me to always be thankful for the day you were given, and to be happy for all the other little things throughout your day, whether it's the weather, the birds you seen in the morning, or the food you ate at dinner. It is so crucial to be grateful because it can transform your life in an

A simple first step to being more thankful is to pause during your day and ask yourself these two questions:

. In the book Thanks in chapter 7  Emmons mentions how watching your language can play an  huge role into having gratitude engagement with your self and other people around you. Emmons examine why language of gratitude is very essential mindset as a human being endless gratitude for whatever circumstance he or she is in, for example emmons study-two females between the age 40 to 100, he found out that most would say about themselves are fortunate and blessed in their own eyes, however,

Thanksgiving and praise should be second nature to me…with all the millions of ways you save me. From the moment of my conception to this moment now, with every twist, every turn, every pain, every pothole---Your grace saves me!

Author and educator Henry Van Dyke once said "Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received.Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling.Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse."Van Dye was correct. Thanksgiving is a phenomenon.Amidst the threats of war and terrorism,pain and suffering due to poverty and the on going mental health and depression crisis that the world has been faced with recently,we as humans still find a way to move on.To keep our heads up and embrace the good parts of our life.Thanksgiving. A holiday where people come together with there families to enjoy themselves and talk about the things they're thankful for. As I look back on my life I see with ease that these three components of my life have

"And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you."

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of love, joy, peace and happiness in our lives. It turns what we have into enough, and attracts more to be grateful for. It turns sadness into gladness, lack into plenty, changes confusion

Gratitude has always prevailed even through “life’s greatest challenges.” These challenges involves fighting a war for another country and not getting the acknowledgement deserved. Forced to tolerate racism. Having to go through the Holocaust. Not having education. Losing a father in a war. Facing punishment in a prisoner of war camp. Fighting a civil war. These challenges were difficult for these people, but with gratitude they were able to overcome the difficulties. These people went through dreadful situations and lost many things, but one of the few things they didn’t lose was gratitude. I have learned this as I heard from my own dad and all the participants of the Gratitude Project.

Having gratitude – the quality of being thankful; a readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness – is another way people of all cultures cultivate happiness. Instead of

Gratitude keeps you in a spiritual state where you are thanking something or someone for being there for you, blessing you, and helping you.

I believe there are many traits in life that make you a good person and lead you to live a happy life, but being grateful is one of the best traits you could obtain. Being grateful is one thing I feel many people in our society forget to do. One day I learned to always appreciate what I have instead of what I don’t.