“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” Psalms‬ ‭16‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

A big part of walking my path is the discipline of remembering to keep the conversation going with God. Being thankful and grateful is a huge part of that.

I thank Him whenever I think about what He’s doing in my life, what He has done in my life.

I thank Him when I notice the little treasures and surprises that He places on my path.

I thank Him when I get through some kind of challenge or trial during my day or when I am facing one.

I thank God when I see that someone else is struggling and at the same time I acknowledge that things are going pretty well for me.

I thank God when I remember something valuable or important that I thought I had forgotten.

I thank God when someone new comes into my life and it is a good experience, maybe a blessing, maybe a connection that might help me in my life.

I thank Him when I think about my mom and my dad and how they were the perfect parents for me.

I thank Him when I am reminded about what a blessing it is that He gave me a pretty wife who loves me and I get to call my own.

I think about the things He’s got me through and I thank Him.

I am reminded of where I’ve come from, where I’ve been, what I’ve gone through, what I’ve been through, and I what I’ve accomplished, and I know that I owe all of that to God, and I thank Him.

Thanking God has really been a big part of walking my path and keeping the conversation going with Him. I want to know Him better. He chose me! He called me according to His purpose! He saved my life! So I want to do His Will. And in order to accomplish whatever I am called to do to help fulfill His Will I need to ask Him what He wants from me and to thank Him for allowing me to do so.

It’s a gift to be able to have a direct connection to My Creator. So I treat that gift with thankfulness and gratefulness.