LORD, THANK YOU

Lord, thank you for this sink of dirty dishes; we have

plenty of food to eat.

Thank you for this pile of dirty, stinky laundry; we have

plenty of nice clothes to wear.

And I would like to thank you, Lord, for those unmade

beds; they were so warm and comfortable last night.

I know that many have no bed.

My thanks to you, Lord, for this bathroom, complete with

all the splattered, soggy, grimy towels and

dirty lavatory; they are so convenient.

Thank you for this finger-smudged refrigerator that needs

defrosting so badly; It has served us faithfully for

many years. It is full of cold drinks and enough leftovers

for two or three meals.

Thank you, Lord, for this oven that absolutely must be

cleaned today; It has baked so many things over the years.

The whole family is grateful for that tall grass that

needs mowing, the lawn that needs raking; we all enjoy the

yard.

Thank you, Lord, even for that slamming screen door. My

kids are healthy and able to run and play.

Lord, the presence of all these chores awaiting me says

You have richly blessed my family. I shall do them

cheerfully and I shall do them gratefully.

And all God's people say....Amen!

In Christ Jesus,

Anyone can count the number of seeds in an apple, but only

God knows The number of apples in a seed.

If you love the Creator, send this to ten people and the

person that

Sent it to you!!!!!!!!

Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm

rings, Thank you, Lord, that I can hear. There are many who

are deaf.

Even though I keep my eyes closed against the morning light

as long

As possible, thank you, Lord, that I can see. Many are

lind.

Even though I huddle in my bed and put off 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 and tempers are short, my

children are so loud, Thank you, Lord, for my family.

There are many who are lonely.

Even though our breakfast table never looks like the

pictures in magazines and the menu is at times not

alanced,

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 bemoan my fate from day to day

and wish my circumstances were not so modest, Thank you,

Lord, for life.