Life Audio

Thank you for listening to your daily prayer, a podcast dedicated to helping you find the

words you need to connect with your father in heaven.

No matter what is going on in your life today, you can trust that God wants to hear from

you. Right after the short word from our sponsor, we will pray through today's prayer together.

The Historical Jesus Podcast is the sweeping saga of the life and times of Galilean Jesus of Nazareth,

as well as the faith, religion, and church founded to honor and disseminate his acts and teachings.

Join me, Mark Vinet, on this fascinating journey through time exploring the many great works of Christian theology,

literature, architecture, music, and art inspired by the words and deeds of Jesus Christ.

A prayer to overflow with thankfulness, written by Christine Brown, read by Rochelle Alberti.

So then, just as you receive Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him,

strengthen them the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Colossians 2, 6 or 7, NIV.

Thank you for this day.

I open my prayer every morning with those five little words,

but lately I've wondered if I truly mean what I say. Am I thankful for the day ahead, or am I stuck in a pattern of repeating words without thinking about their significance?

As I think about those words, I recall a time in my career when the demands overwhelmed me. Even though I loved my work, I felt like I wanted to quit. It was hard to be thankful.

I remember many times walking through the door after a long day at work and wanting to vent about the difficulties of my day.

I didn't realize I was spending more time complaining than giving things.

It's easy to get distracted by negativity, especially when we're balancing work, home, family, and everything else.

Sometimes in life it feels like the bad outweighs the good. We want to discuss our problems because it helps us feel better to get it all out.

But that good feeling is only temporary. Unless we take our frustrations to God in prayer, they can linger in the atmosphere like a cloud affecting those around us.

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