Today is Saturday, October 3, 2009, and I had to babysit my little sister today. Oh what a blessing she is. No matter how many times my parents ask me to babysit her, I will do it any time anywhere. Before Maddi was before, she is now two years of age, I was starting to ask myself "what would it be like to have a little sister?" Note that I do have a little sister, but I never really see her, so therefore, it discourages me not to see family. Well, as my Saturday began, my parents left for Knoxville to go to the UT Auburn game. It was great to see them and hang out with Madilyn all day. We did so much together...we took a good, long nap, we danced and sang together, we watched "Babe" together along with some TV. It was getting around her bedtime at 9:30, so I laid down with her in her bed, read her some books, and began to put her to sleep. When she finally sat still, and was getting tired, she turned her nightlight out, and laid down to go to sleep. Just like mom always did with me and still does with my younger brother and sister, she lays down with them and prays with them. So, I did the same. I always like to pray over/with them, even though Maddi doesn't understand the reason why. So, I started off by saying, "okay, Maddi, we are going to pray now" and as soon as I said that she said, "Dear God, thank you...." with a little more of mumbling being said from her. As I began to pray out loud with her, God grabbed my heart and took me through my day...what I had done, what I had eaten, what I could of done, and what I talked to Him about.... Man, that last one was a doozie. I remember praying, yes, but do I remember myself giving thanks to Him for any reason? No. Now, I know a two year old girl, who speaks, but can barely speak, doesn't know who God is yet, but for her to say that is such an inspiration to me. My heart melted as soon as I heard her say those words to God. But the awesome thing is about it is that when she said it, God heard her!
So, what am I thankful for?
I am thankful for the life God has given me, the family that I have, the friends, the people in my life that help me every day through prayer and accountability, and most of all, I have thankful for the salvation God has given me. Without salvation, I don't know where I would be. God, thank You for Your blessed Son who You gave up for MY sins.
God tells us in His Word to let our requests be made known to Him, but you know, sometimes all it takes is for us to just sit, be still, know that He is God, and give thanks for all the He has done for us! God will use anyone or anything to get our attention. Do not be so caught up with your "stuff" in the world and completely forget about your purpose in life.
I'll leave with something I have been pondering on for a couple of days now: John 4:35
"Don't you say, "there are still four more months, then comes the harvest? Listen to what I'm telling you: OPEN your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ready for harvest."
- Have you given thanks lately?
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