Latest / Prayer Before Work / S01E02 - You Already Have More Than You Think
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- Sean Graver: Hey, good morning. Before this day picks up speed, and it will, let's just take a breath together and bring it to God. So grab your coffee. I'm glad you're here. 1 Thessalonians 5 18 says, give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. I want to sit on that phrase for a second in all circumstances, not just the good ones. Not just when the project goes well or the team is clicking, but all of them. And that's a pretty high bar, honestly. But here's what I've noticed. Gratitude isn't usually the first thing that shows up when the day is hard. Frustration? Yeah. Anxiety? Sure. But gratitude? That kind of has to be chosen. And I think that's exactly Paul's point. This isn't advice to feel thankful all the time. It's... It's more like a call to practice it, even when it's a stretch, even when the work is messy, and even when you're already behind before you've had breakfast. Now, what if you started today by just naming three things at work that you're genuinely grateful for? And I don't mean the big stuff, just the real stuff, like a coworker you trust or the fact that you have a job. or something you get to do today that actually matters. So God, thank you for this morning. Thank you for breath. Thank you for the work to do and the people to do it alongside. mean, honestly, some days it's easy to be grateful and then some days it's really not. And today, help me choose it anyway. Help me find you in the ordinary parts of this day and not just in the highlights. I don't want to get to tonight and realize that I moved so fast I missed everything you put in front of me. Slow me down enough to notice. Slow me down enough to be thankful. You're good. And this day is yours. Amen. Now go make today count.