There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it. Seneca
Weekly Thought
Years ago a wealthy English family was entertaining friends at their home. As the children swam, one ventured into the deep water and began to drown. The gardener heard the other children screaming, jumped into the water, and saved the child. That youngster was none other than Winston Churchill. Deeply grateful to the gardener, when the Churchills learned that he wished his son to go to medical school, they vowed to pay his way.
Years later when Sir Winston was Prime Minister, he became ill with pneumonia. The best physician the king could find was called to the bedside of the ailing leader. His name was Sir Alexander Fleming, the developer of penicillinand the son of that gardener who long ago saved his life. Churchill later said, Rarely has a man owed his life twice to the same person.
Gratitude is a wonder. It not only improves our attitudes, it also has a way of bringing rewards later down the line. Never miss an opportunity to give thanks.
Father, I want to show thanks to the people in my life who help me. Please nurture my relationships. Amen.
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
