Gratitude
Posted by Christin N Hunt on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Under: Reflections
Gratitude. I've never really had a problem with that. Whenever anyone gives me a gift (tangible or otherwise) I am able to express my thanks fairly well. In fact, I'm an AWESOME letter writer.
I am also, however, an awful letter sender. (Case in point: I recently found a thank-you letter I forgot to send out for a wedding present... *ahem* We've been married over 5 years now.)
It really changes with the gift, though. When I am blessed with something that was otherwise unattainable, in addition to being something that I had wanted or needed for a great while, I will not only write a flowery note of graciousness, but I'll probably add a few home-baked cookies and flowers, too! When it's a gift that is either unwanted, unneeded or in any way a burden, I will most likely neglect the heart behind the gift and "forget" to send anything more than a verbal-in-passing thank you. Oh, I feel guilty (I have a very squishy conscience) but not guilty enough to actually 'do' anything.
I know that I feel slighted every time someone does a similar thing to me, but imagine how God must feel! His is not a gift merely of convenience, sympathy or momentary kindness; God's gift is one of every day, every moment, breath-to-breath mercy and grace. His gift was not a cheap blue-light special or a BOGO sale. His gift cost Him everything. Everything! And I too often forget to say thank you. I forget to give Him the one thing He really wants. He wants my thankful heart.
...I think I need to buy some stamps...
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