EVERYDAY THANKSGIVING
Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings each morning, thank you Lord, that I can hear. There are those who are deaf.
Even though I keep my eyes tightly closed against the morning light as long as possible, thank you, Lord, that I can see. There are many who are blind.
Even though I huddle in my bed and put off the effort of rising, thank you, Lord, that I have the strength to rise. There are many who are bedridden.
Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, when socks are lost, toast is burned, tempers are short, thank you, Lord, for my family. There are many who are lonely.
Even though our breakfast table never looks like the pictures in the magazines and the menu is at times unbalanced, thank you, Lord, for the food we have. There are many who are hungry.
Even though the routine of my job is often monotonous, thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to work. There are many who have no job.
Even though I grumble and moan my fate from day to day, and wish my circumstances were not so modest, thank you, Lord, for the gift of life.
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7 comments:
I love that. It's true I know I take what I have for granted, but I need to be more thankful for the simple things that really make my life wonderful and worth living.
That was really great! Thanks Emily i needed that tonight! :)
So simple...and yet so true! Thanks for the reminder!! We all have much to be grateful for!!!
Thank you for sharing that! I really needed that today...
You're such a postive person Emily! Your blog is wonderful to read!
Thanks for sharing that! I keep thinking how grateful I should be while I'm constantly washing and folding and washing and folding laundry!
Emily that was so beautiful. One of the hardest things for me is to be aware of my MANY blessings-I have so much to be thankful for and I completely agree with what you said.
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