I remember seeing this on the cover ...
of The Saturday Evening Post,
when I was a kid...
saying grace wasn't a tradition at my family's table...
and even at Grandma's [she went to church...]
I don't remember it being more than a quick,
"thank you, Lord..." before we ate...
it's come to be special to me ...
since I've been a Christian...
and even more so...
since some wonderful shared moments...
during these last holidays...
we say "thank you" in many ways...
in prayer, to Jesus, for His gift...
in song... or by offering ourselves...
sometimes, a piece of music...
played on a trumpet...
plotted and practiced...
every note, played with love...
sometimes...a joyful hug...
or a warm embrace...
accompanied by a friendly kiss...
clasped hands...
a loving look...
or even a blink of the eyes...
a favorite food...prepared with love...
a handmade item...
knitted... painted... grown... sewn...
a kind word...
a squeal of joy...
obvious excitement...shared...
part of "living in the moment"...
is being aware of all the beauty and kindness...
that surrounds us...
" how can we keep from singing ? "...
and if we don't feel thankful.... ?
then we should begin to think
of all the ways God has blessed us...
it generally doesn't take me very long...
to find many things to praise and thank Him for...
or you can just play this...
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