A grateful heart changes everything.

(Listen to my song “Give Praise and Thanks) on YouTube by clicking HERE)

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Psalm 146:2

Praise the LORD, my soul; I will praise the LORD all my life, sing praise to my God while I live.

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Sometimes the troubles of the world…the injustices…the pain and suffering…can be overwhelming.

It is easy to fall into pessimism and cynicism.

But stop for a moment.

Really stop.

Do not get drawn into the mire of human-created, ego-driven delusions based on greed and self-centeredness.

Allow your mind’s non-stop commentary to cease.

Take a deep breath.

Just breathe.

Each of your breaths is a gift.

Life is a gift: the sunshine, green grass, flowers, singing birds, your pet dog or cat, your loved ones…all gifts.

A Zen master was once quoted as saying, “What in this moment is lacking?”

Psalm 23 states, “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack.”

In this moment…I am whole. I have all I need.

I am loved.

Jesus told us that the greatest commandments were to Love God and to love our neighbor as ourselves.

Love is what matters most. It is the Life-force that is sustaining us right now.

Stop and sense it.

It is all gift.

Dwell on that…and then sing praise to the Love that made you!

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Listen to my song “Give Praise and Thanks” on the Give Praise and Thanks album by clicking HERE.

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Remember…God loves you!