Manna in the Morning

I recently received this and thought it good to share with you. “When I woke up this morning, I asked myself, ‘What is life about?’ I found the answers in my room. The fan said, 'Be cool.’ The ceiling said, ‘Aim high.’ The clock said, ‘Every minute is precious.’ The mirror said, ‘Reflect before you act.’ The calendar said, ‘Be up to date.’ The door said, ‘Push hard for your goals.’ Lastly, the floor said, ‘Kneel down & pray.’”

This started me thinking about other little but important messages that are all around us everyday. For instance, the sunshine on my face reminds me that God’s love is warm and that the light of His word is a guide to my journey. As I hear the morning song of the birds, I’m reminded that God’s creation is a beautiful gift that I should not take for granted. When I read the headlines of the morning paper I’m reminded that this fallen world needs God desperately. When I say ‘Good Morning’ to my wife I’m reminded how important family is. As I walk from the house to the truck I’m reminded that my steps needs to stay on the straight path that leads to life. When I drive up to the church I see the cross on the steeple and I think to myself “people need the Lord.” “O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your Name in all the earth!” Psalm 8:1

Are you a grateful person? The Bible is very clear that the child of God will be characterized by gratitude. The Apostle Paul wrote, “No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” (I Thess. 5:18) We should be thankful to God, of course, for all that He has done and is doing in our lives. We should also be thankful to others... like the checkout lady... the traffic cop... the bug man... the waitress... the receptionist. We should also express our gratitude to those who are closest to us that we sometimes take for granted. Don’t be like the Vermont farmer who was sitting on the porch with his wife. He was beginning to realize how much she meant to him. It was about time... for they had been together for 42 years, and she had been such a help, a very willing worker. One day as they sat together, he said, “Wife, you’ve been such a wonderful woman that there are times that I can hardly keep from telling you.” Let’s be known for our gratitude! Express appreciation to someone today!