Give a lot of time and effort to prayer. Always be watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2 NIRV 

God finds the way to reach us. He orchestrates the rhythm of our days and teaches how to be grateful. He helps us feel His presence of peace and fills us with thanksgiving, as we recognize the offering of His love. 

Sometimes, we forget to thank the Father. We forget who plans the happenings of our days and fills us with the power of His strength. We forget how much we're loved and need to be reminded how it feels to be grateful. 

God prepares us for the circumstances in our lives. He teaches how to trust. And, when the timing is right, He places a song in our hearts. He composes a melody of hope and readies us to make a joyful noise. He gives reason to respond to His greatness and shows us how to welcome calm. 

When He has fine-tuned our lives, God will blend our thankfulness with His beautiful gift of grace. He will allow us to witness the offering of His love. He will teach us to praise Him for ALL things and allow the harmony of our thanks to faithfully glorify Him. 

Dear God, Thank you for Your presence in our lives. Forgive us when we allow distractions of the world to quiet our rumblings of praise. YOU are deserving of our love. We will trust You with all of our hearts and make a joyful noise when we pray. And, we will welcome this day of purpose, as we recognize how lucky we are to be loved by You. Amen