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Written by: “C.H” 

Even though I hug my blanket and moan when the alarm rings, I am so thankful, that I can hear. There are many who are deaf.

Even though I keep my eyes closed against the bright morning light as long as possible, I am so thankful that I can see. Many are blind.

Even though I huddle in my bed and and wait until the last minute to rise, I am so thankful, that I have the strength to rise. There are many who are bedridden.

Even though the first hour of my day is sometimes wild and hectic, when socks are lost, Breakfast is burned and tempers are short, I am so thankful, I have someone who loves me. There are many who are lonely.

Even though my breakfast table might never look like the pictures in magazines and the menu is sometimes less than gourmet,I am so thankful for the food I have. There are many who are hungry.

Even though the routine of my life seems monotonous, I am so thankful, for the opportunity to work. There are many who can not find a job.

Even though I grumble and complain of my fate at times and wish my circumstances were not so modest, I am truly thankful, for life.

This is how I felt this morning when I woke up and I looked around and realized that my life is a gift, we can always wish for more, but happiness lives when we appreciate and
are proud of who we are and what we have.

I am not a millionaire or a famous celebrity.

I have problems and heartaches and moments of insanity.

I also have a roof over my head, clothes on my back and at least one person on this earth that cares for me. I am so thankful, and it feels wondeful!

Take a moment today to count your blessings and give thanks for what you have overlooked. I know that someone has made my life possible and today I give thanks to Him.

Peace and love,
Constantin

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Written by admin on December 25th, 2006 with 18 comments.
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Suzanne
#1. January 28th, 2007, at 1:48 PM.

Yes so true… we should spend more time to look at what we have instead of what we don’t have.

Hylie
#2. January 29th, 2007, at 2:58 AM.

God is good all the time, and all the time He is good. He provides my needs and wants. He is everyting to my life. GOD IS LOVE. He given me the very breath that I have, and can move around till today.

God Bless,

Hylie.

bongekile
#3. January 29th, 2007, at 7:45 AM.

hi I would likwe to saY thanks for all the messages they really inspire
me and I wish I could say more but I’m speechless.I really need to hear inspiring words from other christians and learn from what I read thanks

onanny
#4. January 30th, 2007, at 12:38 AM.

Dear Constantin

How are you? God is good all the time and with so many unfortunate ones on earth, we should be thankful to HIM for giving us his blessing every moment. So without the Almighty One, where are our directions? I truly believe everyone should be thankful and loves HIM always as HE took our sins away and suffered for us. I am grateful for HIS daily guidance and
and directions. So I urge all brothers and sisters in Christ to seek HIM always. Praise the Lord.

rhones
#5. January 30th, 2007, at 3:29 AM.

Dear Constantin

Thank you for reminding me to appreciate the many blessings we take for granted and to always make the most of each and every day that we breathe.

God’s love, now and forever.

Rhones

Florence
#6. February 2nd, 2007, at 8:10 AM.

hi
thanks so much for the article ,it made to remenber the supremacy ofGod who else can we give thanks,no body except him.each time i wake in the morning and i realise that am still breathing just thye same way that slept at night,then i sart to whorship him and give Him thank.

Janiene
#7. February 13th, 2007, at 11:23 PM.

WOW !!!!!!!! how ver y true i like it

Tahina
#8. February 14th, 2007, at 3:30 PM.

Oh Lord !

thank You so much for loving us, for giving us this precious day. We are very blessed with You. And we are lost without You. There is none like You. that’s why we say THANK YOU for all Lord for Your ways are good and true and we’ll follow You wherever You go because You are our LIFE. Hallelujah !

May God bless you all, more than He blessed me.

heather
#9. February 14th, 2007, at 10:08 PM.

Constantin I feel an anointing coming on!!! Keep them coming! I blogged this on my page giving you all the credit with a link to get here to leave a comment.
Heather,

patricia alcantara
#10. February 28th, 2007, at 6:34 AM.

i want to share to you what God gave me, its a song “there is somebody”
There is somebody who loves me more
There is somebody who loves you more
There is somebody who loves us more
There is somebody that we can lean on.

There is somebody who cares for me
There is somebody who cares for you
There is somebody who cares for us
His name is Jesus, He is Christ our Lord.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

There is somebody who comforts us
There is somebody who buided us
There is somebody who took all our sins
His name is Jesus, He is Christ our Lord.

It’s true that our Lord Jesus Christ is the only one we can lean on as the word of God says in: 1 Peter 5:7
7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
NIV
He is truely faithful to us. God Bless you…

James David O’Neill
#11. March 8th, 2007, at 7:29 AM.

Hi Constantin,
Intersting article but as with every thing in Life one can look at it in a different way. A person may not be deaf but will not listen to the pain of others. One may have 40/40 vision but still look away from a situation that needs them. One may have the strenght to help others but just walks away. One can be lonely in a crowd. One can be hungry even if the table is full, for the people that act in the above have a hunger of the soul. One can do interesting work and still be bored. And one can have lots of wealth and still not feel rich. My God show these people that by hepling others gifts will return to them that money could not buy.
God Bless,

James

e whyte
#12. March 14th, 2007, at 5:28 AM.

Thank you for this inspirational article. Helps me re-focus by reminding me to be thankful for what I have, not get caught up in ‘wanting’, and the freedom of choice - there are many people who are far worse off than me, and who have no freedom to choose or ability to do whatever.

william sangan
#13. March 18th, 2007, at 9:11 AM.

Hi Constantin,
William here,
I like very much what was written. It summons up, what i feel and think .
I think some of us dwell to much on are own personnel possions, and are lead astray from being God Centered.
We must Remember God everyminute of the day, and to give Thanks and Praise, because it costs nothing.
And after all we receive the Greastest Prize of all SALVATION.

SHENEAKA
#14. November 29th, 2007, at 7:54 PM.

THATS TRUE I THINK THAT WE SHOULD SPEND MORE TIME AND GIVE THANKS TO GOD FOR WHAT HE HAS GIVEN US AND STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT WHAT WE DON ‘T HAVE . IF WE JUST HUMBLE OUR SELF IN THE SIGHT OF GOD THEN HE WILL BLESS US IN DUE TIME.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL NIGHT.YOUTH IN CHRIST.

Collins
#15. February 16th, 2008, at 6:04 PM.

Every belonging is a treasure to us because they are there to make our lives even better.That’s the reason.

Pearlue
#16. February 17th, 2008, at 5:08 PM.

I am so thankful to God for all he has done and continue to do in my life.
He is my source and my strength,my father and my friend.
I am happy that someone took time out to pen such a Thankful note.
There are times when we do not thank God and complain but thanks for the gentle reminder.

phides
#17. February 22nd, 2008, at 3:01 AM.

Ithank you very much for reminding me to always be thankful to God in Everthing. You know sometimes we take things for granted, even Rising up on our beds is a very big miracle we ought to be thankful for. God Bless you!

Keisha
#18. August 30th, 2010, at 4:15 PM.

Hi Constantine, its August 2010 and I came across this email you sent me on Jan 28, 2007 with this poem. I had it printed out in a folder and I think it’s so simple and true!! We ought to give God thanks for eeverythign at ALL TIMES!!

God Bless You!

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