Thank God it’s Friday

I thank God that I am alive. A drunk driver ran a red light right in front of me this morning and could have easily killed me.

I thank God that it is freezing this morning. It keeps the mosquitoes and sand gnats in check.

I thank God that all the passengers in that airline that crashed survived. It could have been a lot worse.

I thank God that I was physically able to go to the gym and work out at 5 am this morning. Many people were unable to get up.

I thank God that I had this job to go to this morning. Millions of Americans are out of work.

I thank God that the heater is working in my office and I am comfortable while I sit here and type. The homeless man I passed this morning in the street can’t say that.

I thank God for good friends old and new. I love my new blogging friends.

I thank God that I have enough Gas in my car to make it home today. Payday is just around the corner.

I thank God for unexpected bills that are helping to keep me on my diet. Going out to dinner really isn’t on my diet.

I thank God that the sun is shining through my window and warming things up a bit. It makes me thankful that I live in the South.

I thank God that I can still see, hear and type so my body isn’t totally gone. Things are a little rusty but they still work.

1 Thessalonians 5:
16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Have a great day.
Greg








Comments

Patience said…
"I cried because I had no shoes. Until I met a man who had no feet."

We should always be thankful for what we have, for our circumstances. For no matter how bad we think things may be, for others, they are worse!

Happy Friday!
Sharon said…
Thanking God always!! Also Thanking God for all my bloggie buds including YOU!!
Have a THANKFUL weekend as well
Huggsss
Sharon
Jeannie said…
Just yesterday, a client came in shivering with the cold and hating Canada and it made me think - why on earth did the Inuit and such stay in the Arctic? What must it have been like to live in an igloo? So much for personal hygiene. I've been very grateful for central heating ever since I went to Belfast 20 odd years ago where it wasn't yet commonplace - just a gas fire in the sitting room. It was shocking to find they were "behind" in that regard.

There are so many many little things we can be grateful for that make contentment possible.
Very uplifting post. Every morning think of three things you are greatful for (usually I have way more than 3), greatfulness begets a good attitude and that's how I believe God wants us all to start our day. Have a wonderful weekend and I want to hear how your pizzas turn out.
Skoots1moM said…
ditto...
gr8 post...i wholeheartedly agree. We are blessed, too!
I am so thankful also, for the little things in my life! Thanks for the great post, reminding us to be thankful!! What a great BFF, who I am also thankful for!
Monogram Queen said…
GREAT post Greg!!! I was grumbling yesterday about having to shell out $122 for one book then I thought "Thank God I HAVE the $122 to shell out!".

It's all in the way you look at things!
Have a fabby week-end and let me know about Valentines Day!
I thank God for you Greg...Your post are fun to read and very inspiring to us all...
Edie said…
What a great post Greg. It really helps to keep things in perspective. Thanks for a wonderful reminder!
Gwendolyn said…
What a great post! We all need to remember what we are thankful for. :o)
Scarlet said…
What a positive post and a great message for all!

Not bad for a guy who's a little "rusty." (Your words, not mine.) ;)

Have a great weekend, Greg!! Keep warm.
Beverlydru said…
I am with you on your number 2. I always tell myself that the cold is killing the misquitoes, fleas and roaches. I'm not close enough to the water to have the sand gnats but I want them dead too. One can always hope!!

Everyday is a great day to be thankful.
david mcmahon said…
G'day from Australia, Greg.

That's a wonderful acknowledgement - and the part about the bills/ diet made me chuckle!

Came here from 2 Cents' blog.
Kelly said…
God bless your thankful heart!!!
Love it. I can relate to many of these.
Becky said…
That was nice. A real pick me up to hear some thankfuls. This one:

"I thank God for unexpected bills that are helping to keep me on my diet. Going out to dinner really isn’t on my diet."

I can totally relate too. We are out of snack money.
Anonymous said…
GREAT post Greg. You said it all.
sandy said…
Nice grateful post!!
Kati said…
Amen! Glad you're safe and employed, Greg!
Edie said…
I've been here... I've commented...
Tag Your It! Well you will be in a minute when I publish the post. :D
Wanda said…
What a wonderful Thankful List Greg....I was touched by all of them and relate to most of them and said my own Thanks as well.

Your posts are always a delight, and your "following" is really growing...That's cause you have something worth while to say!

LOL:Wanda
sara said…
I have so much to be thankful for today too!

Have a wonderful weekend.
Kim said…
What a wonderful post! I am a glass-half-full kind of gal and try to see the best in each situation. This post made me smile. :) Thanks Greg!
ChrisJ said…
Greg, you have the best attitude toward life!! Your post before this one was right on too.

I have you on my top ten favorite blogs because you know what's right and have a thankful heart.
Jamie Dawn said…
I thank God for you and your very thankful spirit!
Terrific, uplifting post!!!

:-)
Hay, by the way I tagged you, go and see what it is about...
Marla said…
And they all said Amen! We should be thankful always for the good things in our life. Nice post.

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