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Then I realize, darn, I’m about the same way. Every day I wake up to a cornucopia of blessings: health, family, love, faith, forgiveness, opportunity, and hope (hope is a big one). I take them, toss back a mechanical “Thank you, God,” and then gallop off across the landscape in pursuit of my own ever-so-important goals. My point: God is pretty darn nice to us. (If you do not think so, maybe you need to rethink the whole equation, because He is!) Most of all, unless you’re a turnip, you know - if not openly, at least deep down inside - that all of life and all our blessings come from Him. So, why are we here? Well, maybe - just maybe - it is for more than just to scratch out goodies and focus on ourselves. Maybe - no maybe about it, actually - it is to share our blessings, help others recognize them, and offer it all back to God. And, most of all, to give thanks! “Surely every man walks about like a shadow; surely they busy themselves in vain; he heaps up riches, and does not know who will gather them. ‘And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You.’” -- Psalm 39:6-7 Every once in a while, I marvel at the miracle of my life. Like the tumblers in a combination lock, I see how many times – and I speak figuratively here - I’ve been shot at and missed or been pulled back from speeding express trains. From having been spared from abortion (a conscious decision my parents made, against the recommendations of doctors who said carrying me full term would kill my mother; it didn’t) to walking away unscratched from car accidents, to having been spared a wealth of just desserts from foolish decisions of a foolish youth … and older. No, the fact is that I am blessed, and there are times when the extent of those blessings comes to my mind clearly and powerfully. My reaction? Joy at being special in God’s eyes (and we all are, so don’t think I’m His favorite … just one of many), and sadness at having not done more to show my appreciation. Suggestion: Today, join me in being grateful, just grateful; no whining, no worrying, no wondering. Just grateful. God bless. John Ingrisano 209 Church Street Algoma, WI 54201 (920) 559-3722 www.dailyconnections.net July 13, 2011 © Copyright 2011 by DoorCountyTravelersJournal.com
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