When Gratitude Malfunctions

So honestly, how can one be thankful when one receives a crappy haircut? I said I wanted a new style, even showed the gal a picture, but whoa baby...this is NOTHING like the sassy, curly 'do on that glossy magazine cover. I'm finding it a bit hard to be grateful for my new butch look.

And how does one remain thankful when the manuscript you've poured your lifeblood into for over a year makes the rounds of all the usual big publishers and gets nothing but rejection? It's difficult to be appreciative when you're stuck in the ol' thanks-but-no-thanks spin cycle.

Or how can you sincerely be grateful when a buddy lands a whoppin' fat contract for beaucoup bucks and your last royalty check was for $45? Yeah, I know, better than nothing, but still...

Sometimes gratitude is hard. Sometimes it's impossible.

And that's the best news ever!

Hang with me here. It really is good when we finally admit that we can't generate a grateful heart. Think about this picture...when you throw your hands up in defeat, which direction are they pointed? Yep. Right up at heaven. Only God can change your heart. Only He can work in you an attitude of gratitude. All you have to do is ask Him to and be willing to let Him do His work.

When you surrender, God will answer. One thing I know for sure is that God is faithful.

And the other thing I know is that my hair grows fast...thank God!