Lord, thank you for this sink of dirty dishes;
we have
plenty of food to eat.
Thank you for this pile of dirty 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.
The whole family is grateful for that tall grass that needs
mowing, the lawn that needs raking; we all enjoy the yard.
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.
Anyone can count the number of seeds in an apple, but only God
knows the number of apples in a seed.
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 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.