My MIL sent this forwarded message to me. It's definitely appropriate for a Thankful Thursday, and I definitely needed to hear it!
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.
God is just so good, and he's good all the time.
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Ok, I just had a long, SILENT ride home in the car from the NICU...angry at the doctors, nurses, parents, housekeepers...lunch ladies! For what? Doing their jobs and keeping my little guy healthy and safe. Really, I'm mad at God for not giving me what I want when I wnat it (insert two-year old style tantrum here). This hit the (painful) spot that needed a good thunk. Thanks God, in advance, for all that you are doing for me and my family and all of us...because that's just who you are.
Bless you for sharing this sweetie.
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