Giving Thanks ~ Monday Story

Kelli is hosting a “Giving Thanks Celebration” at her blog. She said:

Let’s take these next six days (Monday-Saturday) to prepare our hearts and homes for this wonderful time of year.

She has invited any bloggers to join her. If you want to meet some other participants click on the graphic at the top of this post.

For my first entry I found the following story about being thankful.

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This story by George W. Humphreys is from The Family Album compiled by Arthur and Nancy DeMoss. It was published in 1969.

Claire Sanford, in his early twenties was to graduate from college within three weeks. He had striven much too hard for his frail body. Before graduation day arrived he was rushed to a sanitarium in critical condition. Within a short time, due to a complication of diseases, he lost his sight completely. The doctors told him that he could never see again; but that his other ailments might respond to treatment and rest, and that one day he might be well enough to be released.

For two years now this young man has been confined to his bed. He has not grown bitter, petulant, or rebellious. He rejoices in the power that is his to endure his trials patiently.

Already he is turning his tribulation into a testimony. Although blind, he has learned to typewrite, and is cultivating a latent talent for writing poetry – verses like the following, which reveals a fine philosophy, born of deep affliction:

I’m thankful, Lord, for loving care;
I’m thankful, too, for something more;
I’m thankful, Lord, that I can bear
The things that I’m not thankful for.

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1. The Worth of a Stay at Home Wife
2. My Love, Peace, Joy Babies
3. Where God Guides, He Provides
4. Quote and Analogy
5. Be Still And Know