Tuesday, November 25, 2008
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Got Any Unthanked People?I thank my God every time I remember you. Philippians 1:3
When William Stidger taught at a well-known university, he once reflected upon the great number of un-thanked people in his life; those who helped nurture him, inspire him, or who cared enough to leave a lasting impression on him. One was a schoolteacher he’d not heard of in many years, but he remembered that she’d gone out of her way to instill a love of verse in him. As a result, Stidger had loved poetry all his life. So he wrote her a letter of thanks. The reply he received, written in the feeble scrawl of the aged, began, ‘My Dear Willie.’ He was delighted. He was now over 50, bald, and a professor. He didn’t think there was a person left on the planet who would call him ‘Willie.’ Here’s the letter: ‘My Dear Willie, I cannot tell you how much your note meant to me. I’m in my eighties, living alone in a small room, cooking my own meals, lonely, and like the last leaf of autumn, lingering behind. You will be interested to know that I taught school for 50 years, and yours is the first note of appreciation I ever received. It came on a blue-cold morning and cheered me as nothing has in many years.’ Not prone to cry easily, Stidger wept over that note. She was one of the great un-thanked people from his past. You know them - we all do. Mother Teresa said, ‘Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.’ Got any un-thanked people?
Prayer
Heavenly Father – You have worked through so many people in my life. First I thank You, and I thank You for those who You worked through to touch my life. Help me be able to thank them soon! In Your Precious Name, Amen
Heavenly Father – You have worked through so many people in my life. First I thank You, and I thank You for those who You worked through to touch my life. Help me be able to thank them soon! In Your Precious Name, Amen
WOW, great devo! What a nice turn on 'Thanks' giving! As always, you are the best devo writer I have been blessed to be in my life!...Thank YOU!
Wishing you and yours a most blessed and peaceful Thanksgiving, Kathy
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Tim,
I thank my God every time I remember you. Philippians 1:3
Tim, based on today’s devotion I need to thank you for your continued commitment in teaching Bible studies at all levels. I have very positive memories when I completed the Crossways course at Immanuel from 1997-1999. In fact, this was one of my spiritual high’s of all times and very much impacted my life spiritually. You continue this passion with the “Word Among Us” series. I now have a much better understanding of the method, mind, manner, and ministry of Jesus Christ. Again thank you!
Have a great Thanksgiving. WEK
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