Give thanks in the small things

Dietrich Bonhoeffer talks in Life together about small things. 

“We prevent God from giving us the great spiritual gifts He has in store for us, because we do not give thanks for the daily gifts.

            We think we dare not be satisfied with the small measure of spiritual knowledge, experience, and love that has been given to us, and that we must constantly be looking forward eagerly for the highest good.  Then we deplore the fact that we lack the deep certainty, the strong faith, and the rich experience that God has given to others, and we consider this lament to be pious…. 

            Only he who gives thanks for the little things receives the big things.” 

1 Thessalonians 5:18 New Living Translation (©2007) Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.