The proprietor of a store which had recently been burglarized met a friend on the street.
"I am sorry to hear about the robbery," the friend said. "Did you lose much?"
The storekeeper shrugged. "Some. But it would have been worse if the burglar had broken in the night before."
"Why?" the friend asked.
"Well, you see," said the storekeeper, "just the day of the robbery I marked everything down twenty percent."
On a more serious note, here are some verses of a song that prime the pump of a grateful heart.
Thank you for giving me the morning
Thank you for every day that's new,
Thank you that I can know my worries can be cast on You.
Thank you for all my sisters, brothers,
Thank you for all mankind who live.
Thank you for even greatest enemies I can forgive.
Thank you, I have my occupation;
Thank you for every pleasure small,
Thank you for music, light and gladness, thank you for them all.
Thank you for my little sorrows;
Thank you for every kindly word,
Thank you that everywhere your guidance always can be heard.
Thank you, I see Your Word has meaning;
Thank you, I know your Spirit's here,
Thank you, because You love all people, those both far and near.
Thankful people are enjoyable to be around. Are you one of them?
Pastor John Giesbrecht
