Jonathots Daily Blog
(2074)
Before we gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing, performing our hastening and chastening–yes, just prior to going through the normal list of fundamentals of gratitude with family, friends, finance, faith and freedom–and certainly just short of chomping down on that first bite of turkey and taking a crescent roll to sop up the gravy, may I suggest that we quickly consider and review some lesser-known blessings that often escape inclusion in the quick prayer uttered for Thanksgiving dinner?
1. Of the 12,420 diseases known to man, I have successfully negotiated myself through another year of avoiding most of them. (It appears I am somewhat immune).
2. I am happy to report that I squeaked by from 76 near-collisions in traffic, making it possible for me to not have a “bender in my fender.”
3. Interestingly enough, I almost tripped 54 times without falling on my face–or any other body part, for that matter.
4. Are you ready for this? I successfully found my keys 243 times without cussing.
5. I rejoice in the fact that I have had more good night’s sleep than not.
6. I am not too much fatter than last year.
7. How about this one? I didn’t get audited.
8. I was not caught sleeping during Sunday sermon.
9. My family is mostly healthy.
10. Much to my glee, I didn’t have the job of explaining the government to anybody.
11. I ate some delicious fish, poultry, beef, pork and seafood without feeling too guilty around my granddaughter, who now insists she’s a vegetarian.
12. Laughed more than I cried.
13. More “car running” than “car repair.”
14. Said hello more to new friends than good-bye to old ones.
15. I am delighted to note that I prayed more than I cursed.
16. I learned more than I forgot.
17. Praised more than I complained.
18, Believed more than I doubted.
19. More sunshine than rain.
20. And finally, even though I sometimes acted like a turkey, I still kept my head on this Thanksgiving.
My dear brothers and sisters, I have tanks of thanks.
All I can say is: Dear God, come and fill ‘er up.
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