I looked up and saw the paper bag that housed my silverware. “Enjoy every little thing,” it said. Every LITTLE thing. I thought about how often we are so overwhelmed by the big things that we forget to find joy and gratitude in the smaller aspects of life.
I looked at my plate of chicken and dumplings–comfort food for the soul today. The buttermilk biscuits, apple butter and turnip greens; the fall decorations on the fireplace; a friendly smile from my server—all little things that, today, I am so ever grateful for.
Today, when life feels hard, I am able to refocus on the little things…and there, I find joy.
“And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” – Ephesians 5:20