[Faith-talk] FW: [thefamilyoffaith] Senior Living Ministries - Giving thanks for the small things

[Eric Calhoun]

Just in time for Christmas!  And the New Year!


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From: "thefamilyoffaith" <TheFamilyofFaith at tampabay.rr.com>
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Subject: [thefamilyoffaith] Senior Living Ministries - Giving thanks for
the small things
Date: 
Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:58:05 -0500



           
             
              A young father sat cradling his infant born just three
weeks before as a tornado ripped through Will County, Illinois. When the
fierce winds had died down and peace was restored, the man's house was
gone-and so was his baby. According to the news reports, however, the
father discovered his child in a field near his house. Surprisingly, the
baby was alive and well-and so was his family.   
                 
                         
                        Sing to the Lord, you saints of his; praise his
holy name.
                        - Psalm 30:4 
                       
                 
                 
                 


            One reporter stopped by to cover the scene. She asked the
young father if he was angry that he had lost everything he owned. The man
replied, "No, I just thank God I have my baby and my family. Some people
don't even have that. Nothing else is important."

            Many times, it takes a tragedy to remind us of what really
matters in life. When things are going well for us, we can easily shift our
focus to what we own. We can become obsessed and preoccupied with so many
nonessential, unimportant material items-cars, houses, furniture, clothes,
accessories, media equipment, and other trivialities. But when life is
reduced to the essentials, our focus is brought back to the most important
things and we realize that life itself is enough reason to praise God.

            This season, you may not have many material items to claim
for yourself, but remember what is most important. If you have your life
and the lives of the people you love, what more could you ask for? Praise
God for today and the people He's given you to share it with. When you
think of all the "essentials" in your life, stop to thank Him. 
            Prayer Challenge
            Thank God for loving you, for your family and friends, and
for the gift of life. Pray that He would help you live each day in light of
this truth.
             
           
             
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