What if you woke up in the morning to discover that all you have or own consists only of what you gave thanks for yesterday?
This question was asked at a memorial service I attended last night for a friend who was killed in a motorcycle accident last week. This simple question struck me, absorbing through my skin, and finding its way to my heart. It really made me pause to think.
My life is filled with blessings. My dad used to remind me to count my blessings whenever I’d feel blue and down in the dumps. This simple statement last night brought all of this back to me that I need to thank God each day for all that has been given to me.
One of my practices when I have trouble sleeping at night is to list all of the things I am thankful for in a prayer. Sometimes I’ll play the children’s alphabet game as I make my mental list, finding something beginning with each letter of the alphabet for which I am thankful. Usually, I fall asleep before reaching the end, but if I'm still awake, I start all over again with “A.”
God is good, and life is rich. Even with the disappointments and failures I’ve experienced in my life, I can count them as blessings. Through every one, I have learned valuable lessons, grown spiritually, and practiced focusing on the important things in life. As I grow older, I better understand the meaning of “in all things, give thanks.”
There is so much to be thankful for. The challenge is to be thankful DAILY for it all.
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What a wonderful blog! Mind if I borrow parts of it for a devotion at church?
Certainly! Use anything you'd like!
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