Pay attention.
We learn to praise God not by compliments, but by paying attention.
~ Frederick Buechner quote
One way to praise is by being thankful.
What are you thankful for, today? Use all your senses to begin praising God.
- What do you SEE that you’re thankful for?
- What are you TOUCHING that you’re thankful for?
- What are you HEARING that you’re thankful for?
- What are you TASTING that you’re thankful for?
- What are you SMELLING that you’re thankful for?
Here’s a quick challenge for today: Set your smart phone to ding you at 3 or 4 hour intervals and record what you’re thankful for using your five senses…
Are you missing some of the senses?
- Maybe it’s time to go outside, or move to another space?
- Maybe it’s time to eat something crispy and juicy, or turn on some music to dance to?
- Maybe it’s a good time to kiss your loved one or pull our some sweet smelling lotion to give yourself a hand massage?
As you go through your day, give thanks.
We all live in a wonderful world, surrounded by great blessings.
Want more prompts to be thankful?
Try these articles…
I am thankful to SEE sunshine after a long cold winter. I am thankful to see all my sleepy perennials reaching toward that sun after a winter sleep. Even the brave bright yellow dandelions are a welcome sight as they declare it is SPRING!
I am thankful to TOICH the soft brown coat of my little mini pin. Now, after a bath, his coat feels like silk.
I woke up as dawn broke and I am thankful I am HEARING birds chirping and rejoicing. I think morning must be their favorite time of day! It is a sound of pure joy!
I am thankful for the rich TASTE of that first cup coffee as dawn breaks. A little milk, no sugar, ahhhh perfect…. good morning world!
Yesterday I fried a whole pound of bacon, to crumble on eggs or toss in a salad. I am thankful for the SMELL of bacon. It permeated the house for hours. How could anyone not love the smell and taste of bacon?
Naomi – what a glorious list of wonderful images you created in my mind… 🙂 Made me smile all through! (and I agree, how could anyone not love the smell and taste of bacon!!!)