Annagail Lynes' Blog

Have you ever opened the door for someone, who didn't say "thank you"?  Have you ever let someone cut in line in front of you, who didn't acknowledge the gesture?  Have you ever done something for your child--chauffeuring him to games, washing her clothes, buying him the toy he just had to have--and she didn't show any appreciation?

God sent His Son, His only Begotten Son, to die.  They whipped Him, beat Him and nailed Him to a cross.  He took your sins, your sicknesses, your pains, your sorrows, your poverty, your curses on Himself.  He took them so that you could be in right-standing with God.  Jesus laid down His life for you.  God raised Him from the dead, and He ascended into Heaven.  He is at the right hand of the Father.  He is making intercession for you.  

How many of you, or me for that matter, say "thank You" to Him?  How many of you are grateful for what He did yet never express your gratitude to Him?

In most of your every day life, you complain about your life--your spouse, your children, your job, your health--but seldom do you purposely find something in your life  for which you can be grateful.

When you take the time to be appreciative toward God and others, your relationships will be more meaningful.  The people around you will feel more appreciated and feel better about themselves.  And really, how much time out of your day does it take to say "thank you" or "I appreciate you" to your waitress?  Your boss?  Your co-workers?  Your mail person?  Your kids?  Your spouse?  

How much time does it take to tell God how much you appreciate all He has done for you--saving you, redeeming you, delivering you, healing you, providing for you?  Is a "thank you" to much to ask in return?  

When a trial or difficulty comes your way, you need to stop and find some thing good about the situation.  Some thing for which to be grateful.  

You need to do what the song says, "Count your blessings. Count them one by one."  Because when you do, your perspective changes.  Once you change your focus, you change your thoughts.  When you change your thoughts, you change your life.




- Annagail Lynes

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Have you received Jesus as your Lord and Saviour?  Do you believe Jesus died to pay the price for your sin?  That He was raised from the dead?  Then just pray aloud, "Lord Jesus, I repent of all my sins.  Come into my heart and be my Lord and Saviour."  If you believed in your heart and confessed with your mouth, you are Born-again.  Let us know if you prayed this prayer.