Dear  GOD:

 

I want to thank You for what you have already done.

 

I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards;

I am thanking you right now.

 

I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better;

I am thanking you right now.

 

I am not going to wait until people say they are sorry or until they stop talking about me;

I am thanking you right now.

 

I am not going to wait until the pain in my body disappears;

I am thanking you right now.

 

I am not going to wait until my financial situation improves;

I am going to thank you right now.

 

I am not going to wait until the children are asleep and the house is quiet;

I am going to thank you right now.

 

I am not going to wait until I get promoted at work or until I get the job;

I am going to thank you right now.

 

I am not going to wait until I understand every experience in my life that has caused me pain or grief;

I am thanking you right now.

 

I am not going to wait until the journey gets easier or the challenges are removed;

I am thanking you right now.

 

I am thanking you because I am alive.

 

I am thanking you because I made it through the day's difficulties.

 

I am thanking you because I have walked around the obstacles.

 

I am thanking you because I have the ability and the opportunity to do more and do better.  

 

I'm thanking you because, Father, YOU haven't given up on me.