From the looks of things, it would be easy to be depressed about the current state of our beloved country. It does appear to be going to hell in a hand basket. Corrupt politicians who don’t care about the people they represent, runaway inflation, food and fuel shortages, supply chain interruptions, and rising crime are all commonplace now. Is it possible to be truly grateful for a situation such as this? I think it is, otherwise I wouldn’t be writing daily gratitude!
In 1776, Thomas Paine wrote that ”These are the times that try men’s souls,” and that describes Now perfectly 246 years later. I believe that those in power have been and still are using fear mongering and divide-and-conquer techniques to try and force millions of us to conform to their narrative. All the more reason to spend our precious time on worthwhile, instead of meaningless or even detrimental, endeavors.
What goes on inside my head affects my behavior, so I pay attention to what I feed it. It’s just my opinion, but I think media sucks—as in brain cells. Mainstream, social, video games, most movies. I quit Facebook and stopped watching television right around the time of the 2020 presidential election and haven’t missed either. Currently, I have two social media accounts: Instagram, where I post personal stuff, and Telegram, where I get what I consider to be truth regarding what’s going on in the world. I don’t spend much time on either.
Instead, my days are filled with chores both indoors and out, caring for our pets (which involves some degree of cooking 😉) recreation, writing, and a million little things, but what’s first and foremost is my early morning time with God. My relationship with Him is relatively new, but it has made ALL the difference in the world between giving in to the fear and keeping a level head and using common sense. The saying that energy flows where attention goes is true, and never more important than Now.
As upside down as things are, I’m grateful for Now. Because of the craziness, a lot of truth will be forthcoming. We are witnessing history as we know it being rewritten, and I pray certain people in my life wake up. It really is an exciting time to be alive!
No God, no peace.
Know God, know peace.
