They forgot the God who saved them, Who had done great things in Egypt, miracles in the land of Ham and awesome deeds by the Red Sea. Psalm 106:21-22, NIV
“I’m writing to thank you for what you are doing for my child…The care you put into your music class on early Wednesday mornings has brought so much joy to my child, which in turn has given me happiness, I wanted to thank you.”
Mrs. Martin wrote that note to me nearly twenty years ago, but I still keep it as a remembrance. As teachers, we rarely receive written thank-yous. So when we do, they are special indeed.
The society we live in moves at such a hurried pace that fewer and fewer people take the time to be thankful. It becomes so easy for us, as it did for Israel, to forget the blessings from God and the people in our lives.
As Christians, we often take our blessings for granted. God has given us so much. We forget that without Him, we would not have a breath or a heartbeat. I encourage you to take time this week to count your blessings and bring them before the Lord with thanksgiving. You might even consider writing Him a thank-you note! It would give Him great pleasure!
Heavenly Father, we are thankful at this wonderful time of year for the salvation Jesus brought to us, including salvation from anxiety over financial setbacks, and unhappy stress during the holidays. He came so that we can have joy in Him. Thank You for coming, dear Jesus. Amen.
Copyright Shirley Wilson.
Shirley is a retired member and former board member of Christian Educators.
