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Day 13: Thankful for You

“I thank my God every time I remember you.” Philippians 1:3.

I love this verse. It rings true in so many circumstances and requires zero physical effort.  As I’m driving, I am able to thank my Lord for my family.  I’m so grateful to live close enough to visit frequently.  As I work in the house, I am able to thank the Lord for my friends.  As I plan lessons for my students, I am able to thank my Lord for them and my colleagues. 

Wherever you are at, take time to thank the Lord for whomever may come to mind at that in that moment.  What a wonderful gift we have, that we are able to thank and praise the Lord without needing to be anywhere or do anything special.  I’m so grateful for the power of prayer and so grateful for those around me.  So many have come into my life at unexpected moments, but in the moments the Lord knew I needed them the most.  Some have stayed and others have drifted away.  But that doesn’t mean that I can’t thank the Lord for their presence in my life, not matter how long or how brief it may have been.

Everyone touches a life in some way.  I’m grateful for those I have known along the way and am grateful for those I have yet to meet.  And when a moment triggers a memory -  I take the time to thank God for your purpose in my life – for helping shape who I am so that I may continue to shape those whose life I may touch.  “I thank my God every time I remember you.”  #livewithagratefulheart #lent2017  
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