Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
― Marcel Proust
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John F. Kennedy
Every time you cross my mind, I break out in exclamations of thanks to God. Each exclamation is a trigger to prayer. I find myself praying for you with a glad heart. – Philippians 1 : 3-4 The Message
Wisdom waits. In my twenties, expressions of gratitude were measured by feelings of satisfaction with my life and goals.
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Do you live your life in a constant state of go-go-go?
Hurrying from here, to get to there??
Hurrying from this task, to take on a new task?
I’ll admit it-I’m guilty!
I’m a multitasking person & I love having a variety of things on my plate; keeps things lively & interesting for me!
However, with every blessing comes great responsibility and while I enjoy “lively & interesting”, it’s important for me to realize that I have a little one tagging along, desperately trying to keep up. What kind of example am I setting, if I am constantly living in the fast lane & forcing him to run, just to keep up with my fast paced walk?
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I’m thankful to have:
a place to lay my head each night,
food to eat to begin each day,
water to drink at the turn of a faucet,
a family who loves me,
and a country that allows me to worship God freely.
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
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Lord, I’m thankful for electronic reminders that keep me from forgetting important appointments.
Lord, I’m thankful for email and video calls that allow me to stay connected with family and friends far away.
Lord, I’m thankful for cell phones that make me less fearful about my kids.
Lord, I’m thankful for information that is available in an instant.
Lord, I’m thankful that Your Word is mobile, searchable, and sharable.
Father God, help me to remember as I go through my day that You have made the technology that we have possible. Every time I email, call, do a web search, or read your Word in digital formats, remind me to praise You.
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