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What are you thankful for?

Have you ever heard the phrase, " what if the only things you had tomorrow are the things you thank God for today"? 
Think about that for a minute...how much would you have? 
Occasionally, I would have a fair amount, but most of the time, I would have very little- maybe only the food I ate yesterday.
I was thinking about this thought lately and I realized how much I have to be thankful but rarely express my graditude to the Lord. What about salvation? (No, I'm not going to get into a debate on whether or not you can loose your salvation), but what if you didn't have it tomorrow because you didn't thank God for it? What about your family? What about God's grace, mercy, love, His faithfulness, His word...all these things....
I often take these things for granted. That is such a powerful thought! It's not like we ever deserved these things...in fact we deserve nothing but death me separation from God. 
You know, as I was thinking about this, one thought led to another...
If we are God's children, He lives in us!  But how often do we forget Him throughout our day to day activities? 
I forget him quite often and I am ashamed to say it. If our best friend was spending the day with us, would we forget them? I don't think I know anyone who has or ever wanted to do that. 

There are so many who do not have the basic things we take for granted, a loving family, food, or even the Hope we Christians have. 
It is helpful for me to take a little bit and think about this. 
I thought I would share that with y'all...I hope it's encouraging to you as it is to me. 

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