October 29, 2024 Daily Devotion

Grit, Grace, and Gratitude!

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Grit, grace, and gratitude are three great qualities to help navigate through life’s challenges and opportunities. Grit is that day-to-day perseverance and stamina to live life to its fullest under any circumstances. We cannot control people, places, things, or events only how we react to them. Grace is our ability to show love and compassion to ourselves and others. We remind ourselves of God’s abundant grace and mercy as a roadmap to do the same.

And gratitude is the antidote to any negative thinking. As my mother always said, “Show an attitude of gratitude.” Albert Einstein said, “There are only two ways to live life. One is though nothing is a miracle and the other is though EVERYTHING is a miracle.” Melody Beattie said, “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.”