At the end of church today, a little girl got up to say the closing prayer.
She said:
“Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for today.”
The words struck me right to the core.
What a beautiful thought.
Thank you for today.
What if that was enough for all of us?
What if every morning we all got out of bed, knelt down on the floor and just thanked our Maker for today?
That we weren’t waiting for happiness to come with that new car, or new pair of boots, or a trip to Europe, or buying a house, or being debt free, or getting the bathroom cleaned, etc. etc…
Because really each day with it’s innumerable opportunities is gift enough…
Thank you, for today.
(these pictures are proof that I do in fact dress in comfy clothes every Sunday afternoon)
You’re totally right. It’s always about tomorrow or the next big thing – never about the days that you need to go through to get there. It’s important to give thanks for the day.
Cute pictures :) Comfy clothes on weekends are the best!
Your little girl has your exact same face. So cute!
Yes, indeed. The other day I read on a friend’s Fb post “What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?” It made me think deeply about the content and sincerity of my prayers.
So true, I love that statement. Thanks for sharing :) I love those spiritual epiphanies on Sundays!
Love this- I love seeing you in comfy Sunday clothes. It makes you “seem” more like a real person to me for some odd reason!!!
Your right, Today should be enough.
love this. and the proof that you wear comfy clothes on sunday. i was in pjs/slouchy clothes 80% of today (only got dressed for lunch! haha)
love the first picture of you and your little girl… could ya’lls profile look any more alike?!
You’re totally right. It’s always about tomorrow or the next big thing – never about the days that you need to go through to get there. It’s important to give thanks for the day.
Cute pictures :) Comfy clothes on weekends are the best!
So true! I dress the same way on Sunday afternoons. Cute pictures.
love this post!
and yes, I may have been in comfy clothes the SECOND I got home from church. nothing wrong with that!
Lovely! Thanks for sharing!
Such a great post! And what an amazingly simple yet overlooked thought.
Your little girl has your exact same face. So cute!
Yes, indeed. The other day I read on a friend’s Fb post “What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?” It made me think deeply about the content and sincerity of my prayers.
Beautiful post. :)
The first n last pics are super cute! your daughter looks just like you n you guys have the same expression in that pic!
I love this. Kids give some of the best reminders. :]
What a lovely prayer! I’ll have to keep that one in my repertoire.
I recently found your blog. What a great site!