It’s easy to forget to say “Thank you.” We get busy, it slips our mind, or worse, we think we earned what we have. To be grateful we need to become aware of God’s active presence throughout the day: that God is directing our steps, speaking to us, and blessing us. It’s kind of hard to be grumpy while you are praising God from whom all blessings flow, and it’s hard to go off on your own path when you’re communicating with God all day. Thanksgiving Day is coming up. But don’t wait until then to thank God for what he has done for you.

Practice: An ancient Hebrew practice to bless God 100 times a day for his blessings can become your practice.