Give thanks each and every day

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
                  John 3:16

This has got to me my all time favorite verse in the Bible. It says it all. It means something so special to me, having two sons and two daughters, and knowing how much I love them. I would step in front of a moving locomotive to keep them safe. I can not imagine watching them suffer as God watched His Son, Jesus, suffer on the cross.

Is not that reason enough to wake up every morning and go to bed every night with a prayer of thanksgiving to God. He has given us new life, eternal life, through the gift of His "one and only Son". If that was a gift, how can anyone fathom that everything else in this world is a gift from God. From the mountains, to the rivers and oceans, it is all given to us. Now, we must use it with God in mind. That is where the problem lies. We are a society that slowly (lately quickening that pace) is turning away from God and allowing the devil to tempt us more and more with thoughts that we control our own destiny, we are in charge, we do not need God's divine help.

How can we turn our back on the One who gave us such a precious gift. If your kids get you a heart felt gift for your birthday or Father's or Mother's day, would you turn around immediately, right in front of them, and throw it in the trash? No, of course not. You would take it to the office, show it off to friends, maybe post a picture of it on your facebook page. But how many of us are willing to put this wonderful gift God has given us on display at the office, or on their facebook page?

This is a question we should all ask ourselves. Why aren't we sharing this incredible gift with others?

I wanted to share one more time that I am honoring a friend who passed away and others that have won the battle against breast cancer. I will be running in the annual Susan G Komen Race for the Cure this Sunday in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Would you like to honor a loved one, a survivor, or just help me in my effort to help this great cause? If so, please click HERE to go to my page and make a donation. Every little bit helps. 

God Bless your Wednesday.