Your Daily Devotional for November 3, 2007

 

November 3,  2007

 

 

Unnoticed

by Dr. Paul Chappell

 

 

"…he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;"

 

Acts 17: 25

 

 

Oftentimes, what goes unnoticed goes "unthanked." Daily thanking God for the use of fingers, the mobility of muscles, and the sense of hearing may not be a priority on our prayer lists. But, if we had these gifts taken away from us, we would soon change our way of thinking.

 

God gave life and breath to us all. These are gifts from Him, and like any gift we receive, we should give thanks for them. After reading the below piece of writing, I was challenged to give thanks for all of the unnoticeable yet extremely important things in life.

 

Even though I clutch my blankets and groan when the alarm rings each morning. thank you, Lord, that I can hear. There are those who are deaf.

 

Even though I keep my eyes tightly closed against the morning light as long as possible, thank you, Lord, that I can see. There are many who are blind.

 

Even though I huddle in my bed and put off the physical effort of rising, thank you, Lord, that I have the strength to rise. There are many who are bedfast.

 

Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, when socks are lost; toast is burned; tempers are short, thank you, Lord, for my family. There are many who are lonely.

 

Even though our table never looks like the pictures in the magazines and the menu is at times unbalanced, thank you, Lord, for the food we have. There are many who are hungry.

 

Even though the routine of my job is often monotonous, thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to work. There are many who have no work.

 

Thank you, Lord, for the gift of life.

                                                                                                            —Anonymous

 

Today, as you spend one-on-one time with the Lord, specifically thank Him for everything you would be devastated to lose. Worship Him and praise Him for His gifts. Let today be a day when the unnoticeable becomes noticed!

 

 

Daily Bible Reading

Jeremiah 30-31 • Philemon

 

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