An Introduction to Gratitude Glasses

What are gratitude glasses? I'm glad you asked! ;-) 

Gratitude glasses are a must-have when life gets a bit too overwhelming. When it's easy to forget life's blessings because it feels nothing is going right, gratitude glasses come to the rescue. When it seems there's a constant rush to "put out fires" just to survive, gratitude glasses can save the day once again. And when a friend or loved one is simply being unbearable, popping into view wearing gratitude glasses can bring laughs all around.

Gratitude is an attitude, and having a reminder to focus on the positives in life is sometimes necessary. That's what gratitude glasses do for me; they remind me to be intentional about finding the good in life. Whether I put them on or simply see them from afar, they bring a smile to my face and cause me to take a moment to reflect on things for which I am grateful.

So looking through my gratitude glasses at this moment (no kidding!)... I am reminded of three of the blessings that touched my heart today...

1.  Gratitude glasses and what they represent - including the women's ministry group that brought this blessing into my life! (My husband noticed my glasses on the table when he got home from work today; he put them on as he greeted one of our cats. Who knows what the cat thought, but my spouse and I were both laughing - an unexpected blessing!)
 

2.  Wild birds at my feeders outside - bringing music and happiness into my days... especially when my feathered friends trust me enough to approach the newly-filled feeders when I'm still standing close to them. And when birds in flight eat from my hands, it's as though God Himself has smiled on me. 

3.  Wet, snowy clothes piled near the front door - a reminder of my younger son who is home from college for Christmas break... and my heart is flooded with joy because he chooses to be here, and he chooses to share this space we call home with a friend who knows us and loves us like family despite our shortcomings... and they are still not too old to go sledding... giving this mother's heart a much-needed trip down memory lane. Albeit bittersweet, I am grateful for precious memories of yesteryear, the joy of the present moment, and the amazing young men connected to yesterday, today, and (by the grace of God) tomorrow. I am so proud of these maturing adults who will forever live and play as little boys in the hidden places of my heart... despite the passing of time.

So tonight I challenge you to get a pair of gratitude glasses, and use them to remind yourself (and those around you!) of the beauty life has to offer!

In gratitude...
~Rebekah