Thank You Notes to God
I was overwhelmed once again this weekend at the response of those at the Gathering. During the sermon, I had people write a short "Thank You" note to God, and then at the end we did a new-school style Thank Offering. Everyone brought their notes to the newly created (and beautiful) cross of broken pieces. What follows is a unified THANKS to God from our little community of faith. I have omitted any personal names, and have combined overlapping responses, i.e. as 20 people thanked God for their family I will list "family (x20)." Feel free to add what you are thankful for in the comments.
Hey God. Thank You for...
* unconditional love (x13)
* opportunity to serve (x2)
* family (x20)
*my sister
* friends (x11)
* all Your blessing
* being always on time
* providing ALL my needs (x3)
* another school year & the students who bless me (x2)
* my daughters (x2)
* my church (x3)
* salvation (x2)
* taking care of me
* Mother
* my wife (x7)
* my son
* healing (x3)
* my job (x6)
* HOPE (x2)
* Your grace
* answered prayers (x4)
* Your comfort
* life (x2)
* for bringing me here!
* caring
* keeping my family covered by Your blood
* protecting me
* everything! (x2)
* my husband (x3)
* my medicine
* our kids (x3)
* PEACE (x2)
* good health (x6)
* watching over me every day of my life (x2)
* eternal life
* forgiveness (x2)
* being patient with me (x2)
* grandchildren (x3)
* answered prayer in marriage
* for those who remember me in prayer during my sickness
* for helping me change!
* YOU!
* Your faithfulness to me
* being there when no one else was
* salvaging my marriage!
* opportunities to help kids
* the Razorbacks
* baseball
* freedom to hunt & fish
* listening
* my home (x2)
* being with me (x2)
*for just being YOU!
* helping me through my grief
* wonderful parents
* Your strength (physically)
* being our Savior!
* this sermon today. I needed it.
*
Hey God. Thank You for...
* unconditional love (x13)
* opportunity to serve (x2)
* family (x20)
*my sister
* friends (x11)
* all Your blessing
* being always on time
* providing ALL my needs (x3)
* another school year & the students who bless me (x2)
* my daughters (x2)
* my church (x3)
* salvation (x2)
* taking care of me
* Mother
* my wife (x7)
* my son
* healing (x3)
* my job (x6)
* HOPE (x2)
* Your grace
* answered prayers (x4)
* Your comfort
* life (x2)
* for bringing me here!
* caring
* keeping my family covered by Your blood
* protecting me
* everything! (x2)
* my husband (x3)
* my medicine
* our kids (x3)
* PEACE (x2)
* good health (x6)
* watching over me every day of my life (x2)
* eternal life
* forgiveness (x2)
* being patient with me (x2)
* grandchildren (x3)
* answered prayer in marriage
* for those who remember me in prayer during my sickness
* for helping me change!
* YOU!
* Your faithfulness to me
* being there when no one else was
* salvaging my marriage!
* opportunities to help kids
* the Razorbacks
* baseball
* freedom to hunt & fish
* listening
* my home (x2)
* being with me (x2)
*for just being YOU!
* helping me through my grief
* wonderful parents
* Your strength (physically)
* being our Savior!
* this sermon today. I needed it.
*
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