Hello ,
It was Thanksgiving season in the nursing home. The small resident population was gathered about their humble Thanksgiving table, and the director asked each in turn to express one thing for which they were thankful. Thanks were expressed for a home in which to stay, families, etc. One little old lady in her turn said, 'I thank the Lord for two perfectly good teeth, one in my upper jaw and one in my lower jaw that match so that I can chew my food.'
I chuckled when I saw this recently, but I was impressed with this elderly person's ability to give thanks in all situations. What a lesson for all of us!
It reminded me of all the little things that I missed when I
was intubated and connected to vast amounts of medical machinery in 2023 before, during, and after my heart transplant.
During that time I became acutely aware of all the little things that I had taken for granted before landing in a hospital bed. Swallowing on my own, getting a drink of water whenever I wanted it, or biting into a cold juicy
apple were real goals that (prior to that time) I wouldn't have given a second thought to.
We serve a God Who is intimately interested in His creation, and every day we have something to be grateful for. What little thing in your life have you become acutely aware of, that perhaps you took for granted at one time? I'd love to hear from
you.
"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Have a great day and God bless!
