Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Gratitude

I stumbled across this today and thought, "What a great idea!" Thus, I'm sharing it with you. Who do you need to thank? Maybe it's time to drop them a note, e-mail or call. What do you think? Are you up for the challenge???

With much love and gratitude,
~Cheryl

istock_000003950759xsmall.jpgJesus told a story about ten lepers who were healed. Only one returned to say “thank you.” I hope I am always the one.

We are where we are because of people God has put in our lives.

I challenge you to make a list of ten people who have influenced you and write them each a personal note of gratitude.

Your list might include:


  • Your mom or dad.

  • Your grandparents.

  • Your fifth grade teacher, your eighth grade coach, or your preaching professor from seminary.

  • Your youth pastor from childhood, the speaker who came to your youth camp, or the volunteer leader who listened to you when you were hurting.

  • Your friend who prayed for you daily.

  • The author of some book that touched your life in a deep way.

  • Some pastor you’ve never met but feeds you spiritually weekly on your iPod.

  • Some person who said one thing that encouraged you when you needed it.


Who are a few of the people for whom you’re grateful? When are you going to write that letter you’ve been putting off?

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3 comments:

Bev Brandon @ The Fray said...

Well, I'll start #1 with you on my list of ten.

A thousand thanks Cheryl for being

so real
so authentic
so full of life
so weighty in your words
so compassionate to friends
so tender to the things of God

You have touched my life
and scores of others!

Fran said...

LOVE LOVE lOVE this!!! We all need to be better and showing gratitude...thanks for the reminder. i'll find me some folks to show love to this week! :)

Hugs~
Fran

jennyhope said...

I so need to go do this! dito to Bev!