I’m Thanking You…

Dear Lord; Happy Wednesday Father!

To start the day off Father, I want to thank You for the “nudge” You gave me yesterday regarding the email I wrote to You.  As You know, I had actually started on a completely different topic but part-way through writing it, You intervened and led me to what You wanted me to post.  It’s a message that’s been on my heart ever since, and I thank You for that whisper.

Today, I’d like to share something that You placed in front of me this morning.  It’s a letter to You written by an unknown author, but it very much spoke to me following yesterday’s conversation.

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.

Amen.

~Phather Phil