Stop And Smell The Roses

Ephesians 5:20 "Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Each day we have so much to give God thanks for. Summer vacation is one of those things. We can spend time with family, take trips to the mountains and enjoy the cool in the air, walk and play in the creeks, walk on the beach and swim and ride the waves. Watching and capturing a sunrise or a sunset each morning or night all of these are blessings.

Do we consider all things blessings? What determines our thankfulness?  Are we more thankful when we are on a mountaintop than when we are in a valley? Are we counting our blessings but not really seeing them? God's goodness is around us at all times we just have to stop and recognize them.

We have heard the old saying many times "Stop and smell the roses." We are all blessed in so many ways we just need to take the time to stop and consider all things God gives us and does for us and thank Him for them.

Love in Christ,
Tera