forgetting to be grateful…
Some day’s we forget how fortunate we are. We (mainly ME) forget to thank God for the fact I have a house for shelter, a man who loves me, 2 wonderful 4 legged furry beasts with hearts bigger than them and God. I forget that I am fortunate to have a job I enjoy, enough food, a vehicle, my health (even with arthritis) and many friends. I forget these by concentrating on what I do not have, or can not do or don’t like etc. I just focus on being selfish and angry… This week I was given a reminder again. The chance to see another sunset, the chance to kiss Jessie-Blues nose, the chance to say Hi again to a friend, to laugh or smile or read my Bible. A friend was killed in a worksite accident on Thursday. He was only 37, newly married with 2 young children. I find I keep going back to his facebook pictures and it makes me sad. I know his new wife as well and my heart breaks for her, and for his 2 little ones. It makes you stop and take inventory or at least should.
So today I am going to make a conscious decision to be thankful…to make use of my time, to say THANK YOU for everything I have. I encourage you, who are reading this blog to also stop and be thankful…hug the ones you love, love the ones you hug, and thank God for everything, meager or generous….
Today I CAN do anything, because I was given another day, another day to wake up to and see a sunrise, with love.
Rest with God Rob, you will not be forgotten.
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Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
Filed under: Uncategorized on February 8th, 2009
You’re so right, Lady. Sometimes we just need to stop and take a good look at the love and wonder that surrounds us. Thanks for reminding me.