Thank You God...

So today I went in an old e-mail of mine and was reading some of my saved messages. I came across a forward that a friend had sent to me, and it got me thinking... So many of us get so caught up in our daily lives and forget that if it weren't for God himself, we wouldn't have even been blessed with this day. How many of us really take the time everyday to stop and thank God for the day he has given us. It was never promised to us. I know that a lot of times we are not doing it intentionally, but really I think it should be the first thing we think to do when we get up in the morning. I think this is something we are all guilty of one time or another, including me. Anyway, here is the e-mail that I received back in January of 2006.

Dear Lord,
I thank You for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you. I ask now for Your forgiveness. Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You. Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things. Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. And It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will. Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me strong that I may help the weak... Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. I pray for those that are lost and can't find their way. I pray for those that are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately. I pray for those that don't believe. But I thank you that I believe. I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that all their needs are met. I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than you. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees it. Amen.