Days of Discouragement

Lackluster senses,

Monotonous brain.

Nothing entices,

Activities drain.

No calling to hunger,

nor cause to get dressed.

No reason for feeling

this down or depressed.

Confusing to children,

For husband a wall;

The blessings of life

seem too hard to recall.

Days of discouragement

tend to distill

each impulsive mood

and impoverished will

by drawing attention

to hopeless despair...

But thankfulness summons

the courage to care.

Simplistic reminders,
small whispers of hope,

breathe living reminders

for power to cope.

Recalling each joy

gives assurance new shoes.

Thankful obedience

can drive out the blues.

~ae


What are you thankful for?

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! 

Let your forbearing spirit be known to all men.

The Lord is near.

Be anxious for nothing,

but in everything by prayer and supplication 

with thanksgiving

let your requests be made known to God.”

~ Philippians 4:4-6