1  Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
2  Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
3  Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his[a];
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

4  Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
5  For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.

I have to thank Marianne Johnson for sending me the following link to a TEDx presentation. Being grateful can prove difficult in the midst of hardship, hurt, sorrow or just downright icky days. But it is often only when we see others experiencing these tough times that we realize how truly grateful we should be.

Life is for living, completely and with all of your heart and soul. Trust in the Lord and know that each day really is a gift. God has given us everything we will ever need, and I’m thankful to be reminded of the little things which are the biggest blessings.