May 20, 2010
 
DEVOTION: Constant Appreciation...
 
By Beth Bondurant
 
Recently attending a bridal shower, it was uplifting to hear the beautiful bride to be verbalizing her appreciation for every individual gift she thoughtfully unwrapped.
 
Taking the time to notice small details and read the personal notes from each gift giver was a heart warming reminder of how precious a grateful heart can be.
 
Constant appreciation helps us focusing on what is good... what is kind... what is gentle... the very things we value the most.
 
"Fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise, things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely and honorable."
 
Just as life constantly seems to unravel around us... so too, does God's peace and presence fill our mind, heart, body and spirit with people and places... creation and accomplishments appealing for constant appreciation.
 
It is a matter of focus... of finding... of feeling... of fulfilling... of freeing... of function.
 
"In everything give thanks to God."
 
Constant appreciation comes with every event... every change... every challenge... every hope... every disappointment... every trauma for we are promised that nothing can separate us from God's goodness and grace.
 
Consider today as being an opportunity for constant appreciation.