A phrase from a scripture really captured my thoughts recently, “when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God…” (Alma 37:37)
I have been working to show more gratitude in my morning prayers, and not just dump my list of concerns and requests. I like what it does for the day to begin with more gratitude.
Here are some things I am thankful for today:
- everyone home safely from camps
- children who do not complain
- roses blooming
- the fragrant summer rainstorm last night
- a favorite new music album
- lemon bars
- my white kitchen
- a new sewing machine
- my dad’s 50th anniversary of being baptized last week
- opportunities to serve
- beautiful views of mountains
- summer evenings outside
- good neighbors
- trees that make a rushing sound in the wind
- strength to run errands
- the boys’ friends
- Paige playing, “Girl with the Flaxen Hair”
- Timothy playing, “If You could Hie to Kolob”
- Mark playing all of his jaunty pieces
- Daniel’s stellar piano arrangements
- family is eating all the food I prepare
- strength of the women in my neighborhood
- things I am learning in personal study
- things I am learning from interacting with many people
- things I am learning from my mistakes
- the Book of Mormon
- Richard.