COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

Have you ever tried counting the little things that you have? 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” After church services on Sunday, my wife and I would occasionally take our kids out to eat. At an early age they were taught to say short prayers before meals, so I’d ask my young son to pray and thank the Lord for the food. He was only about three or four years old then, but he would start praying for everything: “Lord, thank You for the plates, the spoons, the forks, the fried chicken, the fish, the rice, the sodas, the water” and on and on and on. When he couldn’t name the individual vegetables, he would say “Thank You for these... plants.” We couldn’t help but laugh out loud over his prayer for meals. I’m sure, however, that God was more than pleased with his prayers. He wants us to be grateful for everything that we have. Start thanking God for everything that you currently have – especially the little things – and you’ll feel and see the difference of your thankful heart. As Colossians 4:2 says, “Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart”.