A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

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SUBJECT: A Different Perspective for Praying

It sometimes helps to see things from another perspective.

Lord, 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 so comfortable last night. I know that many have no bed.

My thanks to you, Lord, for this bathroom, complete with all the

splattered

mirrors,

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 all cheerfully and I shall do them

gratefully.

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