EPISODE · Nov 29, 2025 · 1 MIN
Hope In 60 Seconds - Being Grateful
from Van Life Devotions · host David Moyes
Welcome to Van Life Devotions. This weekend in the USA is Thanksgiving - a wonderful 404-year tradition. The thing about gratitude is not just a reaction to good moments. It is a posture of the heart. When we choose to be grateful, we are choosing to see God’s hand in our lives even in the ordinary and the difficult. The Bible says, “Give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV) not because every moment is good, but because God is always good in every moment. Gratitude shifts our focus. Instead of staring at what is missing, we begin to see what God has already done. We start noticing the people who care for us, the doors God has opened, the lessons He has taught us, and the strength He has carried us with. When your mind starts to complain or compare, pause and say: “Lord, thank You.” Thank You for today. Thank You for being with me. Thank You for not giving up on me. Gratitude doesn’t just change your attitude. It changes your perspective. It reminds you that you are held by a God who is faithful, generous, and near. David Moyes
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Welcome to Van Life Devotions. This weekend in the USA is Thanksgiving - a wonderful 404-year tradition. The thing about gratitude is not just a reaction to good moments. It is a posture of the heart. When we choose to be grateful, we are choosing to see God’s hand in our lives even in the ordinary and the difficult. The Bible says, “Give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV) not because every moment is good, but because God is always good in every moment. Gratitude shifts our focus. Instead of staring at what is missing, we begin to see what God has already done. We start noticing the people who care for us, the doors God has opened, the lessons He has taught us, and the strength He has carried us with. When your mind starts to complain or compare, pause and say: “Lord, thank You.” Thank You for today. Thank You for being with me. Thank You for not giving up on me. Gratitude doesn’t just change your attitude. It changes your perspective. It reminds you that you are held by a God who is faithful, generous, and near. David Moyes
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