Psalm 147:7-9 “Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre!
He covers the heavens with clouds; He prepares rain for the earth; He makes grass grow on the hills. He gives to the beasts their food, and to the young ravens that cry.”

I woke up this morning and took a shower. A normal day like any other so far. I walked into the kitchen and turned on the coffee machine, grabbed some instant oatmeal, a bowl, and some water and prepared myself a big bowl of brown sugar oatmeal. I then reached into the fridge and pulled out the milk to go on my oatmeal, as well as to pour into my coffee. I put the milk back into the fridge, and wondered why I had not gotten more orange juice last time I was at a grocery store. I guess I will have to suffice with coffee.

While I was eating, I was struck with a thought. Here I am complaining to myself about my job, how much of my earnings seems to evaporate before I can find a bank, how I am just poor; instead I should be thanking God for all the blessings and riches He has showered me with. He pours richness into my life like I pour myself a second cup of coffee!

I have much to be thankful for. I have food in my fridge. I have a fridge! I have a pantry with food in it, I have coffee, sugar, and creamer. I have blankets and an air mattress upon which I can sleep. I have a couch, a coffee table – I have furniture! I have transportation to and from work and I have a job. I have an internet connection, I have a cell phone, I have a computer – I have communication! I have friends and family that I can talk to. I have people who love me!

I have so much and even though things may not be the way I would like them, God has still blessed me with what I have and I need to be thankful for it.

Let us focus on what we have been blessed with this week, instead of what problems face us. When we have some complaint on our tongue, first find something to be thankful for before voicing that complaint.

Whole-hearted thanksgiving to Thee I will bring
In praise of Thy marvelous deeds I will sing;
In Thee I will joy and exultingly cry,
Thy Name I will praise, O Jehovah, Most High.