Learning thankfulness

Work. Work. Work. 

Work. 

I was getting so tired of working. That Monday feeling became my everyday day feeling. I grumbled and complained and dragged myself through my work week. The more I complained the less I actually worked. 

And cleaning became agony. Waking up felt terrible every morning. Everything routine became tiresome. 

Then one morning my husband, in one of our daily (or at least we try for daily) conversations about how we can honor God, said he wanted to be thankful. He wanted to stop complaining. 

So I tried for one day to stop complaining  and cultivate some thankfulness. It was wonderful. I had such a great day. I enjoyed my work, and I worked hard. I was able to pour out love to the people around me in a different way, focusing on them rather than wanting to get out of what I was doing.  

I know it sounds silly. I know that probably everyone could say this same thing. I know it won't always be easy. But I want to choose gratitude. Gratitude changes us towards what we should be. It glorifies our creator, who is creating our story and providing for us at each step. My work is wonderful, and it's a gift from my Father.