In now’s fertile ground,
We’re sowing the seeds of tomorrow’s delight.
Gratitude, a bright bow,
Bends over an alloyed time.
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We pray for blessings not yet come,
And with our hearts on fire we say thanks.
Abundance is invited to occupy this moment
A gracious act before its due day
Painting vivid futures there and then.
With grateful thoughts,
We pave the path.
Affirmations by morning light,
Thankful for what will be preserved later on.
Celebratory penning in our notebooks
For unseen harvests yet borne.
Visualize
With grateful heart,
The joys that lie ahead.
Doubt will dissolve away into thanksgiving,
While trust takes center stage.
The universe’s wisdom
Responds to grateful song.
From present thanks
To futures blessings.
Thank before receiving,
The gifts not yet in hand.
In this magic act,
We transform metal to gold.
The Alchemist’s Gratitude
Isn’t it fascinating how gratitude can act as a bridge between our present and our desired future? This piece beautifully captures the transformative power of thankfulness, even for things not yet manifested.
In “The Will to Believe,” James writes, “Faith in a fact can help create the fact.” This sentiment is reflected in the lines “We pray for blessings not yet come, / And with our hearts on fire we say thanks,” highlighting the power of anticipatory belief and gratitude in shaping future realities.
The poem’s emphasis on the present moment as a fertile ground for future blessings (“In now’s fertile ground, / We’re sowing the seeds of tomorrow’s delight”) echoes James’s pragmatic view of truth as something that becomes true over time through verification. As James states, “The truth of an idea is not a stagnant property inherent in it. Truth happens to an idea. It becomes true, is made true by events.”
The image of sowing seeds of tomorrow’s delight in “now’s fertile ground” reminds me of what Eckhart Tolle said: “Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life.” By being grateful now, we’re cultivating a positive future.
The concept of praying for blessings not yet come echoes what Wallace D. Wattles wrote in “The Science of Getting Rich”: “The grateful mind is constantly fixed upon the best. Therefore it tends to become the best.” This practice of future-oriented gratitude can shape our reality.
When the poem speaks of “painting vivid futures,” it brings to mind what Neville Goddard taught about the power of imagination: “Imagination is the very gateway of reality.” By vividly imagining and being grateful for future blessings, we’re inviting them into our lives.
The idea of “affirmations by morning light” reflects what Louise Hay, pioneer of the self-help movement, often said: “Every thought we think is creating our future.” Our daily affirmations and expressions of gratitude are powerful tools for shaping what’s to come.
As Rhonda Byrne, author of “The Secret,” put it: “Be grateful for what you have now. As you begin to think about all the things in your life you are grateful for, you will be amazed at the never ending thoughts that come back to you of more things to be grateful for.”
So what does all this mean? Perhaps it’s about recognizing the power of gratitude not just for what we have, but for what we desire. It’s about understanding that our thoughts and feelings of thankfulness can be catalysts for positive change in our lives.
Remember, every moment you spend in gratitude for future blessings is a step towards manifesting them. As Oprah Winfrey said, “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.”
Next time you think about your desires and dreams, consider: How can you express gratitude for them as if they’ve already happened? Because in the end, isn’t that the true magic of life? This ability to transform our reality through the power of thankfulness, to alchemize our present moments into golden futures through the magic of gratitude. Your future blessings are waiting to be acknowledged. How will you thank them into existence today?