Last Friday evening was a rare treasure. All the kids were able to clear their schedules for a few hours so we could BBQ and have a meal together. Even my son’s roommate was able to make it.
We ate, we laughed, we listened, and we just had a great time all being together. This mom was in mommy heaven!!!
Early the next morning my son dropped by and gave me the note above. It was a thank you note from his roommate. The note totally made my day because I couldn’t imagine a college age guy going home and writing a thank you! His kind words lifted my spirits for the day.
That thank you note got me to thinking about my own habits of thankfulness. Although I am very thankful and blessed I have to say at the moment – my habits of showing thankfulness are lacking. If I remember to thank friends it certainly isn’t the day after. The more I pondered my spirit of thankfulness, I realized I show the same lackadaisical attitude with God. I would fall in the category of the nine lepers on many days.
Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and
Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan. Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Luke 17:11-19 NIV
Friend, I think it’s time I go write a thank you note to some very dear people, as well as to God.
Have you written a thank you note lately?
What an encouraging and thought-provoking post, Alene! I love it. So often we 'think' thoughts of thankfulness, but often forget to speak and express them in the natural. So important. Thanks for your post today… as always, it was a blessing! <><
Hugs,
Tanya
What a great reminder to all of us. Yes, I try to always write thank you notes, but sometimes I am a bit late in getting it done. I've got a couple I need to write today!!
Leah
I felt all teary eyed reading this post! Just imagining my boys all grown up and living elsewhere! whew! But what a sweet post because I love that he wrote you a note!! I hope to teach my boys the same thing :) Good little roomie!
Actually it is on my list to do tonight. I am writing a thank you note for a speaking engagement today. Our message at church Sunday will be on giving thanks. God is so good. Many, many times we take what we have for granted.
Lord thank you for the mercy I received from you today. It is a blessing to serve you. Thank you for loving all of us. We give you thanks for everything because every good and perfect gift is from YOU. Thank you Jesus. We love you. Your girl, B
A Thank You note…it's 3 am and here I am to say Thank you…for a copy of your newest book…you are a gift and I know it will be a blessing in my life…Thank you for being you…Thank you for loving…Thank you for praying…Thank you!