THANK YOU NOTES

The custom of writing thank you notes is slowly disappearing. Those of you who know me best know that it is still something that is important to me. I was thinking today--if I was writing a thank you note to God--what would it say? Even though there is never enough paper (or time) to thank Him for everything perhaps it would go something like this:

To My Precious Father,

How do I even begin to thank you for all the wonderful moments that you have brought into my life? First of all, I want to thank you for your Son, Jesus, who came knocking on my heart's door so many years ago. His "visit" changed my life forever and He's still here even today! He brought a great and powerful BOOK for me to read as well and every time I open it, I learn new and wonderful things. I love to read it every day; it is Your Love Story. And, speaking of love, there is none greater.....thank you for loving me!

Another thing I want to thank you for is the awesome privilege of prayer. You are always ready to hear from me and I find great comfort knowing I can bow my head at any time and You are there. Thank you for those who daily pray for me and thank you, Lord, for the opportunities you give to me to pray for others. There is such power in prayer when I pray in your will and there is such peace in knowing, that all power lies in you, The One who hears my prayers. Prayers are precious jewels. Thank you for hearing my prayers today.

And then, there are my daily blessings. Thank you for every one.....(my friends and family who mean so much, for health and home, for food and clothing and so many more things too numerous to even list). When I wake up every morning and when I lay my head to rest at night I am reminded just how very much I am truly blessed. I praise you for my blessings, and though I don't do anything to deserve them, they are your gifts to me.

Well, Lord, these are but a few of the endless reasons I needed to write this note to you today. I could go on and on but, somehow, I know you already understand how humbled and grateful my heart truly is. Perhaps I had to write this note for ME, more than to YOU, so that I would be reminded once again just how thankful I am to have you in my life. Your character is holy, Your grace is sufficient, Your strength is unending, and Your plan is perfect, and, as I am resting in Your power I close this note to you.......

With love,

"Your Child"

Hebrews 13:15 Let us always offer to God our sacrifice of praise.

**What would your thank you note say?