Verse from Romans

“因为万有都是本于他，倚靠他，归于他。愿荣耀归给他，直到永远。阿们！”

罗马书 11:36 

“For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.”

Romans 11:36 

Would you like to cultivate a greater sense of gratitude? George Herbert, a seventeenth-century British poet, encourages readers toward that goal in his poem “Gratefulness”: “Thou that hast given so much to me, give one thing more: a grateful heart.”

Herbert recognized the only thing he needed in order to be thankful was simply an awareness of the blessings God had already given him.

The Bible declares Christ Jesus as the source of all blessing in Romans 11:36. Everything we receive in life comes directly from our heavenly Father (James 1:17), and He willingly gives us those gifts out of His love for us.

Those gifts can be especially the ones we often take for granted such as the anticipation of an evening with friends, a stocked pantry, a wonderful partner by your side and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. 

What is the “so much” that God has already given to you? Opening our eyes to those blessings will help us to develop grateful hearts.

Take a few minutes to thank God for what comes to your mind right now. Try to do that throughout the day as well.