Are you truly enjoying your life, sweet friends? I mean, really enjoying it. Do you wake excited for a new day, or does dread hit you before your feet even touch the floor?
Lately, I’ve found myself in a rut—just surviving instead of truly living. My first thoughts in the morning have been filled with dread, followed by complaints. And it breaks my heart to live this way.
I used to love mornings. I loved reading my Bible, writing, and working out before the sun came up. But somewhere along the way, old habits crept back in—snoozing, skipping workouts, and letting stress pile up.
Somewhere along the way, I stopped savoring the small blessings. But God gently reminded me that life is a gift—and it’s time to live like it again.
So, I decided to fight back. I signed up for the gym again. With my first workout, I remembered why I loved it so much—the peaceful rhythm of lifting weights while listening to encouraging messages, the beautiful sense of strength rising from within.
And it made me wonder—what if we all decided to live as if we absolutely loved our lives? How would we show up differently each day if we truly felt gratitude for it?
After that workout, I went grocery shopping. I paused outside to admire the morning sky and whispered a prayer of thanks to my Lord. Later, as I unpacked the bags, I thanked God for every single item and for the money to buy them. It turned a simple chore into a moment of worship.
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)
With my heart lighter and my soul overflowing with gratitude, I committed myself to enjoying my life and living each day with intention. My life is a blessing. This day is a blessing. And I am sorry for the times I’ve taken them for granted.
While I’m here, I want to live fully and use my life to praise God. I want to love deeply and do work that matters. I want to give my life everything I have and be a living testimony of God’s goodness.
I once sat in a nursing home and talked to a lady in a wheelchair. There was sadness in her eyes as she said, “Enjoy your life and don’t take for granted the things you can do today. One day, you won’t be able to—and living with regret is hard.”
Her words pierced my heart. I don’t want to live—or die—with regret.
I may not always know how to live my best life or become who God created me to be, but I know this: if I ask Him each day to help me, He will. God knows what will set my heart on fire for Him. He knows what will bring me joy. He sees my whole life when I can only see this moment.
My heart desires to live fully—to love the life God gave me and to appreciate it deeply. I want to live in the present moment and soak it all in instead of drifting through my days.
If I’m in pain, I want to learn from it. If I’m in joy, I want to praise God for it. If I’m with loved ones, I want to hold them closer and love them deeper.
On the day of my death, I want to be empty and exhausted because I gave this life everything I had to offer.
“Lord, help me to live fully, love deeply, and leave this world empty—having poured out every gift You placed within me.”
Are you truly enjoying your life, sweet friends? I mean, really enjoying it. Do you wake excited for a new day, or does dread hit you before your feet even touch the floor?
Lately, I’ve found myself in a rut—just surviving instead of truly living. My first thoughts in the morning have been filled with dread, followed by complaints. And it breaks my heart to live this way.
I used to love mornings. I loved reading my Bible, writing, and working out before the sun came up. But somewhere along the way, old habits crept back in—snoozing, skipping workouts, and letting stress pile up.
Somewhere along the way, I stopped savoring the small blessings. But God gently reminded me that life is a gift, and it’s time to live like it again.
So, I decided to fight back. I signed up for the gym again. With my first workout, I remembered why I loved it so much—the peaceful rhythm of lifting weights while listening to encouraging messages, the beautiful sense of strength rising from within.
And it made me wonder—what if we all decided to live as if we absolutely loved our lives? How would we show up differently each day if we truly felt gratitude for it?
After that workout, I went grocery shopping. I paused outside to admire the morning sky and whispered a prayer of thanks to my Lord. Later, as I unpacked the bags, I thanked God for every single item and for the money to buy them.
It turned a simple chore into a moment of worship.
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)
With my heart lighter and my soul overflowing with gratitude, I committed myself to enjoying my life and living each day with intention. My life is a blessing. This day is a blessing. And I am sorry for the times I’ve taken them for granted.
While I’m here, I want to live fully and use my life to praise God. I want to love deeply and do work that matters. I want to give my life everything I have and be a living testimony of God’s goodness.
I once sat in a nursing home and talked to a lady in a wheelchair. There was sadness in her eyes as she said, “Enjoy your life and don’t take for granted the things you can do today. One day, you won’t be able to and living with regret is hard.”
Her words pierced my heart. I don’t want to live nor die with regret.
I may not always know how to live my best life or become who God created me to be, but I know this: if I ask Him each day to help me, He will. God knows what will set my heart on fire for Him. He knows what will bring me joy. He sees my whole life when I can only see this moment.
My heart desires to live fully—to love the life God gave me and to appreciate it deeply. I want to live in the present moment and soak it all in instead of drifting through my days.
If I’m in pain, I want to learn from it. If I’m in joy, I want to praise God for it. If I’m with loved ones, I want to hold them closer and love them deeper.
On the day of my death, I want to be empty and exhausted because I gave this life everything I had to offer.
“Lord, help me to live fully, love deeply, and leave this world empty—having poured out every gift You placed within me.”
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