Thank You Right Now

Lately I'm going with the convictions God gives me to write or share my heart when I feel prompted. After reading this short message from This Day's Thought.org , I just had to share it.

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 thanking 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'm thanking you because FATHER, YOU haven't given up on me.
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This Day's Verse:
“Yea, our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name.”
Psalm 33:21 The Revised Standard Version

I often get stuck in a rut waiting for trials to pass or waiting for circumstances to be ideal before I will thank God or let myself be content with whatever is. Thoughts like those above, full of thanks, are the best way to begin the day so there's way less room for the negative. Glad I read it. Hope you are too.