Gratitude That Opens the Door to Rest

There's a door that gratitude opens, and through it you enter the presence of God. At night, after a full day, you might just want to collapse into bed. But try, first, entering through the right door: the door of thanksgiving. It doesn't have to be anything grand — a sincere thank-you for the day, for the bed, for being alive, for not having gone through it alone. Gratitude has the power to change your mood before sleep, to shift the focus from what was lacking to Who provided. Whoever enters the night giving thanks enters the presence of God, and there is peace there. Tonight, walk through the door of gratitude. On the other side, rest is waiting for you.