Be Grateful

This was one of the challenges that I read in my daily devotional this morning. I always return to this when I get caught up in the trials of my life or are feeling sorry for myself. Being grateful is what simplicity is all about. It is looking at what you have, being satisfied with it and giving thanks for them. I have so many blessings and yet at times I feel myself dissatisfied. Listening to Mary and the rest of the youth tell their stories from the week of tornado clean-up they did last week, reminds me once again how truly blessed that I am. We have so much but yet I still get a case of the "poor mes" on occasion. True joy is finding peace with where you are in life and making the most of it. The "if onlys' never truly get you there. Take some time today, list out your many blessings and thank God for them. It will truly help you live a life of simplicity.