Grateful on Purpose

Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist working for education and women. In 2005, while riding on a bus, she was shot in the head by a member of the Taliban, and the attack was revenge for her activism. Incredibly, Malala recovered from her gruesome injury and today considers herself an ambassador of gratefulness. 

Here’s a quote: “I can speak. I can see you, I can see everyone, and today I can speak and I’m getting better day by day, it’s just because of the prayers of the people and because of these prayers, God has given me this new life, and this is a second life. This is a new life, and I want to serve the people.” 

Nick Vujicic is another person who has decided that his physical circumstances will not keep him from a life of joy. Born without limbs, yes—without arms or legs, Nick leads a full life, including marriage and children. A motivational speaker known worldwide, Nick always has a smile on his face—and he says this about gratitude, “If you keep concentrating on the things you wish you had over the things you have, you sort of forget the things that you have, so be grateful for what it is that you already have.” 

Nick also tells audiences to be thankful for three things most important in their lives. This calls to mind Hebrews 12:28, which says, “Therefore, let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship with reverence and awe.” 

For believers, this is a beautiful reminder that we are part of a family of believers that will live with God forever. This is the greatest gift we’ve been given, and it should motivate us not only to be grateful for ourselves, but to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with others. By purposing to be a grateful person day in and day out, you will shine a light on the love of Christ for those that you come in contact with. And that is an ambassadorship with eternal implications. 

Let’s pray. 

Father God, we want to be Your ambassadors here on earth. Many are looking for life changed by the power of Your Gospel. Help us to make this a priority. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist working for education and women. In 2005, while riding on a bus, she was shot in the head by a member of the Taliban. The attack was revenge for her activism. Incredibly, Malala recovered from her gruesome injury and today considers herself an ambassador of gratefulness. Here's a quote I can speak, I can see you, I can see everyone, and today I can speak and I'm getting better day by day. It's just because of the prayers of the people and because of these prayers, God has given me this new life, and this is a second life. This is a new life and I want to serve the people.

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Nick Vujicic is another person who has decided that his physical circumstances will not keep him from a life of joy. Born without limbs yes, without arms or legs, Nick leads a full life, including marriage and children. A motivational speaker known worldwide, Nick always has a smile on his face and he says this about gratitude If you keep concentrating on the things you wish you had over the things you have, you sort of forget the things that you have. So be grateful for what it is that you already have. Nick also tells audiences to be thankful for three things most important in their lives.

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This calls to mind Hebrews 12, 28, which says Therefore, let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship with reverence and awe For believers. This is a beautiful reminder that we are part of a family of believers that will live with God forever. This is the greatest gift we've been given, and it should motivate us not only to be grateful for ourselves, but to share the good news of Jesus Christ with others. By purposing to be a grateful person day in and day out, you will shine a light on the love of Christ for those that you come in contact with, and that is an ambassadorship with eternal implications. Let's pray, Father, God, we want to be your ambassadors here on earth. Many are looking for life changed by the power of your gospel. Help us to make this a priority. In Jesus' name amen. Are you enjoying the Caruso Daily Devotional? Leave us a review on Amazon or iTunes. In Jesus' name amen.