I was listening to one of my favorite radio stations the other day when a mom shared this thoughtful story. Her two year old son wa acting up and was getting into everything. She was busy tring to get things done. So she took the toddler and put him in a highchair. Of course he was not happy about his circumstances and began to throw a fit. After a few moments, he stopped mid-cry placed his hands on top of the tray, looked at his mom and calmly said, "Since I have to be here, can I at least have a cookie."
It is a funny story, but it also got me to thinking. Ya know sometimes we find ourselves in situations that we are not happy with. Most of the time we have caused ourselves to be where we are. We can either sit down and throw a fit hoping that someone will hear us and do something for us, or we can stop long enough to ask for a cookie.
Our cookies are the small things that we have to be thankful for. For example, our children (however cranky they may be) or our house (no matter how much you have to clean it) our new roof (even though there are still shingles on the ground that haven't been picked up yet). "In everything give thanks." I am truly thankful for all my cookies.
This world is hurting and needs to see Jesus. So quit throwing your fit, find your cookie, and maybe even share it with a friend.
Monday, January 5, 2009
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