Have You Said “Thank You” Today?
There are people in our lives that do a variety of things for us on a daily basis. Pause for just a moment to consider the parent that packs the children’s lunches so that they will have a full and satisfied tummy to finish their school day. Think of the parent that washes the clothes the children wear so they will have fresh, clean clothes for school. There’s also the spouse that cleans the bathroom behind themselves after shaving so there isn’t hair all over the sink or the floor, or the one that just sees a chore that needs to be done in the house and does it without being asked. Consider the one that stocks the crock pot so there will be a hot, wholesome meal upon the family’s return at the end of the day.
Have you said “Thank You” today?
I’m not just talking about a quick comment in passing but a genuine, straight from the heart “Thank you!”
Don’t just give the blanket cover-all of, “Thank you for all you do.” Be specific. State exactly what it is that you’re thankful for. List the things that you have such gratitude and appreciation in your heart over. It will make a difference when your from-the-heart words ring into their ears.
Show your appreciation, gratitude, and practice saying “THANK YOU” more often, beginning today!
What Does Ellen Always Say?
Have you ever really paid attention? At the end of her show, Ellen DeGeneres says this one phrase every time without fail. This isn’t just a “catch phrase,” though.
Now I realize that some people are not big fans of Ellen DeGeneres. I’m not here to discuss her personal choices or her relationship status. Neither matter to me in the grand scheme of things. Regardless of how you feel about her or whether you like her or not, consider what she says at the end of her show.
What does Ellen always say?
“Be kind to one another.”
That one little sentence made up of five words packs a punch, doesn’t it?!
What if we ALL did exactly that and were kind to each other. What if this caught on world wide?! Imagine the impact it would have!
There would not be any more family disputes. Gone would be the days of back biting and talking behind each other’s backs. Attitudes wouldn’t exist, and smiles would be ever present upon our faces. Wars would be no more, as well, and we would be living in a world of peace all because we were kind to one another.
While we can’t change other people, nor do we have any control over how they choose to act, we can decide that the change we want to see in the world should begin with … US!
Be kind to one another, indeed.
When God speaks to you, do you listen?
I believe that each of us has what is generally called by most people; “intuition.” It those feelings you get sometimes that make you think about what choice you should make in a situation. I have read many times where people have experienced intuition, a bad or good feeling, followed that feeling and have had amazing results. For me, I think the times I get these feelings of “intuition” it is God trying to guide me to following the best path.
There have been many times over the years that I have not followed these intuitive feelings I have received. Each of those times that I have ignored those feelings, the results were that I missed out on thing that meant a lot to me or something good would have happened if I followed that feeling. The most striking example is that I missed out on having someone very special in my life and as such I have been alone ever since.
I have found that if you really listen to these intuitive feelings God sends you, they seem to come more often. This has happen to me quite a bit recently. I am the kind of person that receives joy in helping others before considering my own self first. In this past year I have done numerous things for others to offer help. The offers always seem to be accepted in a positive way yet the recipients never take it upon themselves to respond to go forward. As such, I have had this feeling that God is telling me to step back from everyone and think more of myself instead of always putting others first. I still don’t always blindly follow these intuitive feelings I get but I am starting to think and consider things about what decisions I should make when I do get them.
So to the title of my post, when God speaks to you do you listen? Listen and look for those feelings of intuition you get and don’t be so quick to brush them off. You may just find that feeling is a touch from God trying to lead you in the right direction.
