2 posts tagged “inspiration”

"There's more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we're hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next."                                               ---Romans 5:3-4 (The Message)

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.

--author unknown to me

"Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what
happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.                                                   1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 MSG