Thank you for this sink of dirty dishes; we have plenty of food to eat.
Thank you for this pile of dirty, stinky laundry; we have plenty of nice
clothes to wear. And I would like to thank you, Lord, for those unmade
beds; they were so warm and comfortable last night.
I know that many have no bed.

My thanks to you, Lord, for this bathroom, complete with all the
splattered mess, soggy, grimy towels and dirty lavatory; they are so
convenient. Thank you for this finger-smudged refrigerator that needs
defrosting so badly; it has served us faithfully for many years. It is full
of cold drinks and enough leftovers for two or three meals.
Thank you, Lord, for this oven that absolutely must be cleaned today;
It has baked so many things over the years.

The whole family is grateful for that tall grass
that needs mowing, the lawn that needs raking; we all enjoy the yard.
Thank you, Lord, even for that slamming screen door.
My kids are healthy and able to run and play.

Lord, the presence of all these chores awaiting me
says You have richly blessed my family. I shall do them cheerfully and I
shall do them gratefully. Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when
the alarm rings, Thank you, Lord, that I can hear. There are many who are
deaf. Even though I keep my eyes closed against the morning light as long as
possible, Thank you, Lord, that I can see. Many are blind.

Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising,
Thank you, Lord, that I have the
strength to rise. There are many who are bedridden.
Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, when socks are lost,
Toast is burned and tempers are short, my children are so loud,
Thank you, Lord, for my family. There
are many who are lonely.

Even though our breakfast table never looks like
the pictures in magazines and the menu is at times not balanced, 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 job.
Even though I grumble and bemoan my
fate from day to day and wish my circumstances were not so modest,
Thank you, Lord, for life. LORD, THANK YOU !!!!

In ALL things, praise Him…

Tags: god, Prayers

Have you ever looked deep into your prayers? What are they? Are they just asking for this and that to your heavenly Father or are they a real conversation with Him? If you haven’t considered about this , give it a thought.

We must ask Him for our real needs. (Not the needs as given in the above comic) Really important needs. But when you develop a personal relationship with God, some even ask for very simple things in life. That’s also OK. But what You need to keep in mind is that Praying is not all about asking for your needs.

You also need to thank God for all the good things He had done to You. Thank Him for…..

*** You being fully healthy when you were born, without any physical impairments. Because you very well know there are many disabled right from birth.
*** Your Mom and Dad, who lives for you. Because there are many orphans out there and you could have been just one of them.
*** Your wonderful house you live in. Because you know about the many homeless nowadays, right?
*** The food and clothes you are provided with or that you have, by his mercy. Dont forget the millions who are deprived of these.
*** Your present age, for He has protected You all these years. No fatal accident happened, which is really something to be thankful for.
*** Today, for this great day, because many who went to sleep yesterday like you did, didn’t wake up to see this new day.
*** Your friends, your true friends, who know every bit of you and without whom your life would have been miserable and lonely.
*** Anything and everything that You got, when you just look around because not all the people on this Earth have all these that you enjoy

Why? Why God didn’t make all of them like you? Why many are deprived of the above mentioned things? God doesn’t like them? No! He made them like that so that when You see them, You thank God for your blessings and proceed to help them as much as you can.

The Power of a Praying Wife has sold more than 3,000,000 copies and has encouraged countless women to trust God for their marriages. In this beautiful new padded hardcover edition, Stormie Omartian’s key insights are revealed through real-life illustrations, inspiring Scriptures, encouraging quotes, and sample prayers.

Theme :

Stormie Omartian’s key insights are revealed through real-life illustrations, inspiring Scriptures, encouraging quotes, and sample prayers to help every wife pray for her husband’s …

* Spiritual walk
* Emotions
* Role as father and leader
* Security in work and finances
* Health
* Faith and future

Any woman who desires a closer relationship with her husband will enjoy receiving this refreshing look at the power of prayer in marriage.

Reviews :

Sometimes you need to pray but don’t know how to start or what to ask for. I found help and hope as I read this book. As I read and prayed I would hear my husband say or do just what I had spoke to God about. He doesn’t go to church or pray much, but I saw God working in him as I prayed Stormie’s prayers in the book! Each chapter has a specific prayer. Those prayers have helped us through hard times and we’re still standing strong. I’m on my 2nd copy of this book and love it! – Maria Philip

This book has helped me realize that it’s okay to pray and how simple it really is. By no means am I one to brag about being a faithful Christian, I’m not perfect by no means but this book is helping me realize that I can be a firm believer and that is really is easy, I just have to believe. – Christeena

About the Author : Stormie Omartian

Stormie Omartian (born Stormie Sherk) is an American Christian author. She is the wife of Michael Omartian, with whom she recorded several musical albums before she launched her writing career. She also appeared in several amateur theatrical productions in the California area, and appeared later in nationwide television shows, before her marriage. In May 2002, The Power of a Praying Wife broke a 21-year industry record by claiming the number one spot on the CBA Marketplace bestsellers list for 27 consecutive months.