Take Time to Thank God

Too often we thank God only AFTER he's done something for us. We beg and plead for him to give us something, or do something for us, or whatever...And we don't thank him or what he's doing in our lives now or even what he's done in the past. We ask and ask but never thank him in return. I know I'm guilty of this.

So when I opened my e-mail this morning, I saw this e-mail and thought I'd pass it along...

Dear God:

I want to thank You for what you have already done. I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until people say they are sorry or until they stop talking about me; I am thanking you right now.. I am not going to wait until the pain in my body disappears ; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until my financial situation improves; I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until the children are asleep and the house is quiet; I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until I get promoted at work or until I get the job; I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until I understand every experience in my life that has caused me pain or grief; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until the journey gets easier or the challenges are removed.I am thanking you right now. I am thanking you because I am alive. I am thanking you because I made it through the day's difficulties. I am thanking you because I have walked around the obstacles.I am thanking you because I have the ability and the opportunity to do more and do better. I'm thanking you because Father, you haven't given up on me.

Love: Me

So...don't forget, in the midst of all the hustle and bustle of life, to take the time to thank God. After all, he deserves it.