Stirred By The Scriptures

I woke up this morning thankful for the day God has given me. You say so what? You would think being thankful is a feeling you should have everyday, but it isn’t. At least it isn’t for me. I don’t always wake up with that on my mind. I’m sure if someone asked me each morning am I thankful for the day my response would be - of course. So why do I tend to forget? It’s not just thankfulness about a new day either.  There are times when I don’t thank the Lord for things he has done for me and for what I have in Jesus.  I know I am not alone.  It reminds me of the story in Luke where Jesus healed 10 men of leprosy.  He gave 10 men back their lives.  Outcast and shunned from society and their families they could now be restored.  Talk about being thankful for a day but believe or not only 1 said thank you to Jesus. I hope I am learning to say thanks more often.  I long for a heart filled with thankfulness to the Lord for all he has done and a heart that expresses my gratitude to those who are in my life.