Thank You
Those are two small words. We teach our children to use them in their early development. We send or receive cards with those two words printed on the outside. They are used as a way of acknowledging some form of gift, service, or compliment. Not only do we use the words, send cards with those words on them, but we plan parties called, “Thank You” parties.
Those two words mean so much to us every time we use them or hear them. We judge others based on their use. People who don’t use those two words are seen as “entitled” or “rude.”
I am thankful for the obvious. I have a roof over my head I can call my own, millions don’t today. Thank You! I have a fridge full of delicious food. Thank You! Millions today must search dumpsters for their next meal and have no means of refrigeration. I have clean safe water to drink which flows from a faucet with the turn of a handle. Thank You! Millions today will drink contaminated water, or they will drink no water at all. I am thankful for my family, life, clean air, ……
We can even choose to be positive when things go wrong, terribly wrong. A family member is taken from us unexpectedly. We can feel upset, confused, angry, or terribly frustrated. Or we can be thankful someone we dearly love is free from all future pain and suffering. They are with Jesus.
No matter your situation, start your day out thanking Jesus.
“This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 NKJV
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