written by Melinda Pound
“Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.”
George Herbert
A Grateful Heart toward God
Lord, give me a heart whose pulse may be your praise! Gratefulness is realizing we have more than we deserve and expressing our utmost thanks to God. It is more than a mere “thank you,” it is heartfelt worship and praise to a God who has richly poured out His blessings on us.
A grateful heart is full. It is overflowing with praises for everything at all times. It is so busy worshipping God, it forgets selfish wants and wishes. Like a perfuming wafting up to the throne of God, is a thankful heart singing praises to God in the midst of trials.
“I will give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. For great is your steadfast love toward me, you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.” Psalm 86:12-13
A Grateful Heart toward Others
Okay. God is perfect and extremely full of blessings, but others are human. They sin. They stomp toes. They make us mad. However, despite all their errors, there are many people God has placed in our lives who deserve our thanks.
People like thankful hearts. There is a sweet perfume that a grateful person leaves behind them. Besides smelling good though, it is necessary to have a thankful heart toward others.
Parents, teachers, pastors, leaders, godly men and women, and others all have invested in our lives some way. A complaining, unthankful spirit leaves those who invested in us feel as though they wasted their time, energy, and efforts. It is our duty to express our gratitude to them.
When we sacrifice our comfort to bless and encourage those who have benefited us, we show them our thankfulness. Showing gratefulness is more than lauding a person’s praises for a throng. It is whispering our gratitude in the tempest or standing by them in their time of trial. True gratefulness acts more than it speaks.
“When we choose the pathway of worship and giving thanks…there is a fragrance, a radiance that issues forth out of our lives to bless the Lord and others.”
Nancy Leigh DeMoss
Wow. This site looks amazing.
I can’t wait to read more! Actually I haven’t read any. 
But I plan to send some writing to y’all. I promise to write more. I can’t believe there is a site like this! I never thought there would be a site for Christian young ladies!
what a wonderful reminder! Thank you.
A good reminder to be grateful every day – God truly does pour His blessings on us constantly. There is never a reason to be ungrateful to Him!
Melinda! Congratulations on being published here! I love this site (And clearly, they choose brilliant authors
This post really hit home with me – each word seemed like a well-aimed arrow that hit its mark exactly. I’d never thought of thankfulness in this light before, especially what you said about those who have invested in our lives.
Wonderful words!
Blessings,
Abbie
Melinda Thank You for writing a post like this, i needed to see it, this came at the right time, i think i need to show my gratefulness and thankfulness to My Lord and Savior…that needs work, and i need to encourage others EVEN more than i have already.
Yes, thank you so much for your wise post…Your words etched Christ’s love all through the whole essay..thank you for such beautiful essay!!
Blessings always & HUGS!
In His Love, Jane