Guarding Against Ungratefulness

Hebrews 13:15  Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, []giving thanks to His name. I am so thankful to a friend who called me yesterdayto make sure I didn't miss the stunning rainbow!I would have too, because I was *for my daughter and grandchildren. (a no-school day celebration)The children's exclamations of delight filled the air as we gazed.The rainbow was followed by a few hours of brilliant sunshine to cheer our sun-starved spirits!"it's easy to be grateful in moments like this" I contemplated."Why is it so easy to slip into ungratefulness when things aren't so much to our liking?!" Ungratefulness is like a heavy foot upon the soulIt blinds us to a showcase where God’s works of wonder toll... *** Ungratefulness can make us miss blessings that God designedTo keep us humbly glad when we were otherwise inclinedUngratefulness is like a heavy foot upon the soulIt blinds us to a showcase where God’s works of wonder tollAnd causes discontentment because we forget the OneWho ought to awe us constantly with all that He has done Ungratefulness produces bitter fruit, its song and danceA fickle happiness tickled by pleasing circumstanceDestined to shift and try delight with less appealing bentUngratefulness forgets the gift as soon as it is spentAnd scowls and vents and kicks against the pricks of trying testAs if we were deserving of only The Very Best Ungratefulness is often apt to fix on the façadeIt tramples on a flower while shaking a fist at GodIt cusses and complains, where hymns of thanksgiving should beIt robs us of the joy that God prepared for you and meAnd warps, with wishful thinking, the wellspring that He designedTo keep us humbly glad when we were otherwise inclined © Janet Martin Another easy-gratefulness moment! I missed taking a photo a few minutes earlier when Eager Helper tripped on the stairsas he was bringing leftover Christmas cookies up from the downstairs freezer,and the box dropped sending ziplocked bags of cookies for a tumble!After being comforted, smiles returned!Sometimes that's when gratefulness is even sweeter, right?!After disappointment's tears are dried!Because life is bound to bring devastating disappointment! One pic of what turned into ! Yummy!