A Simple "Thank You"

Good Morning!  What a glorious day that God has given us...no, it's not sunshine and warm breezes today, but it is a glorious day nonetheless...because God gave it to us!

Today, on this Thankful Thursday, I want to encourage you to say "Thank You" to those people that have touched your life.  There is a song from the early '90's that is so beautiful and touching.  The song is called Thank You.  I will never forget when I first say the song performed at our church so many years ago.  The song says so much.  It makes me think of several specific people in my life that have led me to this point in my life and in my walk with God.  I could never in a million years thank these people enough for their giving.  I think of a certain Sunday School teacher I had...Mrs. McDowell...she was a very good teacher and our class loved her.  I think of the youth pastor...he had us call him by his name rather than Pastor.  Waggoner was amazing.  He was fun and serious all at the same time.  Then I think of my dear friends, Richie & Linda.  I worked with Linda and we became very close.  It was April 23, 1981 when we had gone to the church where Linda & Richie went.  Jim & I were not saved at the time but we were pretty involved in the church activities thanks to Linda & Richie.  We thought we were just going to play volleyball for a while.  Well, we did play for about an hour, then everyone went inside the church.  Jim & I thought that we were just going to get a drink and cool down a bit and then go back out an play some more.  Wrong.  The next thing we knew we were sitting in a 'service' where Richie was preaching a sermon on having faith the size of a grain of a mustard seed.  Before the night was over, both Jim & I gave our hearts to the Lord.  We have never looked back and have never regretted our decision.  Fast forward 30 years and here I am, a credentialed minister and a children's pastor.  I have been involved in the ministry now the entire time since I was saved.  This song, Thank You, is my heart...for Mrs. McDowell, for Waggoner, for Linda & Richie and for all the others that have touched my life.  I could never say "Thank You" enough to express my love and gratitude.

Thank You

I dreamed I went to heaven

And you were there with me

We walked upon the streets of gold

Beside the crystal sea

We heard these angels singing

Then someone called your name

You turned and saw this young man

And he was smiling as he came

And he said friend you may not know me now

And then he said, but wait

You used to teach my Sunday School

When I was only eight

And every week you would say a prayer

Before the class would start

And one day when you said that prayer

I asked Jesus in my heart

CHORUS

Thank you for giving to the Lord

I am a life that was changed

Thank you for giving to the Lord

I am so glad you gave

Then another man stood before you

And said remember the time

A missionary came to your church

And his pictures made you cry

You didn't have much money

But you gave it anyway

Jesus took the gift you gave

And that's why I'm here today

CHORUS (repeat)

One by one they came

Far as your eyes could see

Each life somehow touched

By your generosity

Little things that you had done

Sacrifices you made

They were unnoticed on the earth

In heaven now proclaimed

And I know that up in heaven

You're not supposed to cry

But I am almost sure

There were tears in your eyes

As Jesus took your hand

And you stood before the Lord

He said, my child look around you

For great is your reward

CHORUS (repeat)

I am so glad you gave.

Have a blessed and thankful day,