LORD, THANK YOU 

Lord, thank you for this sink of dirty dishes; we have plenty of 
food to eat. 

Thank you for this pile of dirty, stinky laundry; we have plenty 
of nice clothes to wear. 

And I would like to thank you, Lord, for those unmade beds; they 
were so warm and comfortable last night. I know that many have 
no bed. 

My thanks to you, Lord, for this bathroom, complete with all 
the splattered mess, soggy, grimy towels and dirty lavatory; 
they are so convenient. 

Thank you for this finger-smudged refrigerator that needs 
defrosting so badly; it has served us faithfully for many years. 
It is full of cold drinks and enough leftovers for two or three 
meals. 

Thank you, Lord, for this oven that absolutely must be cleaned 
today; it has baked so many things over the years. 

The whole family is grateful for that tall grass that needs 
mowing, the lawn that needs raking; we all enjoy the yard. 

Thank you, Lord, even for that slamming screen door. My kids 
are healthy and able to run and play. 

Lord, the presence of all these chores awaiting me says You 
have richly blessed my family. I shall do them cheerfully and 
I shall do them gratefully. And all God's people say....Amen! 
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Anyone can count the number of seeds in an apple, but only God 
knows the number of apples in a seed. 

Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm 
rings, Thank you, Lord, that I can hear. There are many who 
are deaf. 

Even though I keep my eyes closed against the morning light 
as long as possible, Thank you, Lord, that I can see. Many 
are blind. 

Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising, Thank you, Lord, 
that I have the strength to rise. There are many who are bedridden. 

Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, when socks are 
lost, Toast is burned and tempers are short, my children are so 
loud, Thank you, Lord, for my family. There are many who 
are lonely. 

Even though our breakfast table never looks like the pictures in 
magazines and the menu is at times not balanced, Thank you, 
Lord, for the food we have. There are many who are hungry. 

Even though the routine of my job is often monotonous, Thank 
you, Lord, for the opportunity to work. There are many who 
have no job. 

Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day 
and wish my circumstances were not so modest, Thank you, 
Lord, for life. 

If we can pass this on to most people we know, 
it might help a bit to make this world a better place to live in, 
right?