Cure For The Blues!
"Sing to the Lord
with thanksgiving."
Psalm 147: 7
Alexander Whyte, a famous Scottish preacher,
was known by his people as the man who was
very optimistic and positive. He always prayed
and devoted the first two or three sentences of
his prayer of gratitude and thanksgiving to God.
On one particular Sunday in his church, about
ninety percent of the congregation couldn't get
to the service because the weather was bad.
Dr. Whyte got up to pray. People wondered
what he could say that would be positive in
his prayer: “We thank Thee, O Lord that
it
is not always like it is today.”
Are you having trouble feeling thankful
today?
Regardless of your circumstances and mood,
lighten your heart, then bless God’s heart by
saying your own personal thanksgiving prayer.
Make a mental list. Think of things for which
you’ve never before expressed gratitude.
Thanksgiving is a great antidote
for self-pity, and it’s an effective
cure for the blues!
Count your blessings, name them
one by one; and it will surprise
you what the Lord hath done.
Johnson Oatman, Jr.
