Recently, I read a devotional piece that reflected on how important it is to include God in the minutiae of decisions and events of every day life. It made good since so I decided to give it a try. During that day I chose to be intentional about asking for God's guidance with every decision I made. It was pretty awesome to think about how I could rely on God and forget about the worry of making the right choice or finding the best solution to a problem. At the same time, I was intentional in the way I prayed.
Likewise, whenever something came up that needed my attention, I prayed a prayer of gratitude for the concern and I left it at that. For example, a situation happened where I was emotionally disappointed. Praying a prayer of gratitude for the experience brought instant relief from the heartache. There were other remembrances from that day of including God in everything and in the little things. I mostly remember not asking God for anything. As a matter of fact, I just prayed out loud that the situation belonged in His hands. I thanked God for being there for me. I trusted that whatever the outcome, it would be His will, not mine. Hence, I continue to be thankful each day for many things.
All in all, there is no better time to be thankful than today. Whether it is a holiday or any time that is granted and being able to break away to relax, play, or rest in love is so important. It is days like today that allow for someone else to take the load off, the worry away, and the decisions to be made. That someone else is God. The great, I am. "After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”(Genesis 15:1, NIV). Thank you, Lord, for each and every day. It is a joy to rely on you.