We only enter into the full life if our faith gives thanks. Because how else do we accept His free gift of salvation if not with thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is the evidence of our acceptance of whatever He gives. Thanksgiving is the manifestation of our Yes! to His grace.

And when I give thanks for the seemingly microscopic, I make a place for God to grow within me.

How my eyes see, perspective, is my key to enter into His gates. I can only do so with thanksgiving. If my inner eye has God seeping up through all things, then can't I give thanks for anything? And if I can give thanks for the good things, the hard things, the absolute everything, I can enter the gates to glory. Living in His presence is fullness of joy- and seeing shows the way in.

God appoints people who do disappoint - to point to a God who never disappoints.

Being joyful isn't what makes you grateful. Being grateful is what makes you joyful.

God doesn't want your leftovers. God wants your love overtures, your first-overs, because He is your first love.

Worry is the facade of taking action when prayer really is.