thanks

Dear God:

I want to thank you for what you have already done.

I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards. 

    I am thanking you right now.

I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better, 

    I am thanking you right now.

I am not going to wait until people say they are sorry or until they stop talking about me, 

    I am thanking you right now.

I am not going to wait until the pain in my body disappears. 

    I am thanking you right now.

I am not going to wait until my financial situation improves. 

    I am going to thank you right now.

I am not going to wait until the children are asleep and the house is quiet, 

    I am going to thank you right now.

I am not going to wait until I get promoted at work or until I get the job, 

    I am going to thank you right now.

I am not going to wait until I understand every experience in my life that has caused me pain or grief. 

    I am going to thank you right now.

I am not going to wait until the journey gets easier or the challenges are removed,

    I am thanking you right now.

I am thanking you because I am alive. 

I am thanking you because I made it through the day's difficulties.

I am thanking you because I have walked around the obstacles.

I am thanking you because I have the ability and the opportunity to do more and do better.

I am thanking you because, Father, you have not given up on me.

God is good, all the time; and all the time, God is Good!

THANK HIM!

-based on an article/sermon by t.d. jakes