This morning at exactly 6:16 AM I read the following:
| A five-year-old girl was asked to say the blessing at Thanksgiving dinner. She began by thanking God for all her friends, naming them one by one. Then she thanked God for Mommy, Daddy, Brother, Sister, Grandma, Grandpa, and all her aunts and uncles. Finally, she gave thanks for the turkey, the dressing, the fruit salad, the cranberry sauce, the pies, the cakes. Then she paused. After a long silence, the young girl looked up at her mother and asked, “If I thank God for the broccoli, won’t He know I’m lying?” And the point of the story that followed was that all of us have "broccoli" in our lives that is hard to give thanks for. Ain't that the truth! 1 Thessalonians 5:18 "In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you." God knows this, which is why we must look closely at His Word. We are to give thanks "in" everything not "for" everything. I am not thankful that Jorge's grandmother is in the hospital right now, or for her weak heart that makes breathing difficult. But I am thankful that she is surrounded by loving family, that she is receiving excellent care, that she is comfortable, and that she knows Jesus. Big difference. I never said, "Thank You, Lord, that Jorge has skin cancer! Yippee!" But I did say over and over again, "Thank You that Jorge kept the appointment with the dermatologist because he really didn't want to go, and Thank You that it was caught early, and Thank You that You watch over even our tiniest cells..." Giving thanks opens our eyes to God's presence in our lives, and it strengthens our faith. No matter what "broccoli" you have going on, there is some aspect to be thankful for. Think about it:) PRAYER: Dear Lord, We are thankful for You. You are aware of every single thing that we are going through, and by encouraging us to be thankful, our faith is strengthened. In Jesus' name, AMEN~ |
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