Giving Thanks

We had a great trip and arrived in good health. The swans are still there and I'll try to send a pic tomorrow, along with my CA 125 score.

This morning we heard a wonderful message about the 10th Commandment, "Don't covet." The pastor said, among other things, that coveting shows a lack of gratitude to God for all He has given already. Yes. So a good project for today and always is to notice and give thanks for the wonders of life and all that surrounds us.

I keep a daily devotional booklet on the back of the toilets in both downstairs bathrooms at the lake house. Yesterday's reading in one of them was by David Jeremiah, saying that prayer is meant to be preventive rather than reactive. (Jesus said we should always pray and not give up.) Dr. Jeremiah said if we were praying faithfully, we'd be spared many of the crisis situations and temptations that cause us to panic and yell Help. By the way, for those whose lives are so crowded that they really can't find time to focus on God, I recommend keeping a devotional book in the bathroom. You'd be amazed how it helps your focus.

Somehow, I'll get back online tomorrow.

Blessings,
Carol