I was at work to-day thinking about my husband and I. There is so much that we do for so many people. We are truly glad to do it too. However, lately my heart has been burdened to be honest to see how people just expect things. “Your a christian God expect you to forgive and forget. You’re a christian God expect you to help out. ” Just a few phrases I hear on a constant basis. But I would truly be lying if I would say that it doesn’t hurt when I do do do do and then when I need something they just cant seem to pencil any time in. Come on I know we have all been there.

Let’s be honest, we shouldn’t do things to be noticed, to be thanked, to gain favor….however just to know sometimes that they appreciate you is nice to hear. They may be thankful, they may be glad that you have helped out when they choose to remain silent….well what does that do for a relationship? Doesn’t build up that relationship does it?

Well then my mind started thinking……….(I know…she is thinking again…lol) How often have i failed to think God for his many many blessings? How many times have I not just said, “Father I appreciate you, dad I love you!!!”. I know that there has been times in my life that I have taken advantage of things and of people and of God……and today my heart is truly saddened… I never again want to cause my Lord and Savior grief or break his heart because I have acted like a spoiled child, because I have  failed to thank Him for all his kindness, all His gratitude, all His blessings, all His love, all His sacrifice.

1 Chronicles 16:8

So Today I thank Him. I thank Him for all he has ever done. Saving my soul from mass destruction and even death. Giving me good health. I thank Him for renewing His grace every morning for me. I thank Him for supply all that I need when I need it. I thank him for the valleys, for the trials, for the victories, for the mountain tops. I thank him for watching over my children and husband and giving them good health. I thank him for a good job, and a wonderful business that is growing every single day. I thank Him for his favor on me. I thank him ……i thank him……..for so so much. 

G.B. Stern once said…..Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone. Take time today…..Thank the Lord for all he has done.