I shared a post online on Facebook earlier today. It said something to the effect of "What if God gave you today only those things you thanked Him for yesterday?" Where would I be? What would I have?
That's a pretty sobering question. Sometimes I'm very guilty of not spending much time talking to my Lord; at other times, I'm busy asking Him for help and don't do too much thanking Him for everything He's already done or provided for me.
So, what would I have today? Well, I think I would have:
John
Brandon
My grandkids (Annabelle, Brandson, Caleigh, Donna Jo)
My salvation
My home
My health
Food!
So what about all of the other things? What about my sisters, my aunts and uncles, my cousins, my church family, my friends, my neighbors, the people I meet on the streets? What about my country, my freedom, the sun, the moon and stars, the weather, the rain, the cooler temps, the ..., the ..., and the list goes on and on.
And many times, when I am thanking Him, I'm thanking Him for the big stuff, but what about the little things too? What about that sore toe where I stubbed it last night? What about my kitties and doggies? What about the food I've been able to can and freeze and store for future use? What about my computer and electricity and propane and a fan and an air conditioner and my car and money to buy gas and the great deals I got at a yard sale and the neighbor guys who come for coffee every morning and the fire department and the pastors I've had over the years and my grade school teachers and my ability to speak several languages and my closet full of clothes and my office that John built for me and the hugs from my grandchildren and the air that I breathe and ... oh, there's just so much more.
Yes, EVERYTHING I have and all that I am, I owe to God. Have I thanked Him? Yeah, but not nearly like I should be thanking Him. Can I thank Him more? Most certainly; He wants me to commune with Him about those types of things as well as sharing my hurts and wants, my woes and needs, my victories and struggles. He wants my fellowship and I want His. So, I need to talk to Him and I need to listen. I need to take time for Him. After all, He's given the whole world and His Son for me.
Till we meet again,
Leslie Anne
