A friend of mine named Josh posts every Thursday with #thankfulthursday, mentioning something he’s grateful for. Sometimes it’s a biggie, like cherished moments with his son, and other times it’s simple, like ice cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Admittedly, when I first noticed his posts, I thought, “How cute. That’s a nice, positive thought on social media.” But then I caught myself taking in each one and living in the moment of gratitude with him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is such an intentional dad, taking the time to really experience his son growing<\/a> with each passing year. I get to appreciate those snapshots alongside him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And I absolutely LOVE ice cream. When I’m avoiding it as a part of my diet, I can live vicariously through his indulgence<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n His posts are a little escape for me. A quick reminder to have my own grateful heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether he means it or not, his consistent posting of #thankfulthursday stuff has built a sort of discipline in me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Through a simple social media post, Josh reminds me to have a heart of gratitude, whether it be for big stuff or little stuff. It reminds me of the verse in First Thessalonians<\/a> that tells us gratitude is the best attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NLT) – Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God\u2019s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you struggle to find things to be thankful for, may I suggest you try what I do? Follow my friend Josh Wilson on Instagram<\/a>. He’s guaranteed to share something that will help you experience the magic of gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fun fact: Josh is a musician, and you may know his music from STAR. His song “I Refuse” is one of my favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cari Kates<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director of Digital Content, STAR 99.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n