Gratitude Aka Thankfulness
Is
A Grace ... A Gift Given!
Are You Grateful For What You Have
Or Are You Looking At The "Good Stuff"
The Expensive Toys
Which Are In The Possession Of Other People
And
Are Making Yourself Miserable About Your Own Life
Because
You Refuse To See The Obvious!?!
You Are Greatly Beloved
And
Truly Blessed!
Beloved,
The Blind One Envies The One Who Wears Glasses!
The Man Who Wears Cheap Shoes
Envies The Man Who Wears Expensive Shoes
But
Surprise, Surprise, No Shock
They Are Both Envied By The Man Who Has No Feet
The Man Who Has Legs But Can't Walk
And
The Man Who Has No Legs At All!
We Need To Be Truly Grateful
For Almighty God's Many Gifts Of Unmerited Favor
And
Stop Being Lip Servants
Saying That You're Blessed
While Envy Is Consuming Your Heart!
We Have Food In Abundance
Which Gives Us Choices As To What We May Eat
When And Where!
We Have Clothing In Abundance
To The Point That We Can Say
"I Am Not Wearing That Because It's So Last Year!"
Or
"I Wore That Twice!"
In Base Pridefulness!
Oh, That We Would Realize That
The Things We Despise
Are The Very Things Others Would
Literally Kill To Possess!
Food, Shelter, Clothing
Care, Comfort
Peace With God ... And Our Brethren
And
Good Health
Are Treasures Beyond Measure!
Please Honestly Look At The Person In Smelly Rags
Barefooted And Dirt-Encased
Eating Out Of The Garbage
And
Living On The Street
And
In Heartfelt Gratitude Say:
"There, But For The Grace Of God, Go I!"
Our Gifts Are Many
Our Blessing Are Innumerable
So Please Do Not Consider Them
As Cheap Things Consumable!
Peace!
