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It’s Monday Morning…Let’s Start Small

July 9, 2018 by John Hembree 7 Comments

Monday

It’s early. It’s a new week. Exciting things are ahead both for today and days from now. But it’s still Monday morning.

Early this morning I read an email which was sent to multiple people.

It was not directed to me specifically, but, I was inspired by it’s simple message.

But then maybe it was for me.

I considered it a gift.

Here it is.

“Hot water in my shower – the small things in life…mmhmm.”

I immediately began to think of the small things in my own life.

The easily forgotten.

The not noticed events that we miss or overlook and never take full appreciation of.

An automatic garage door that opens and closes.
A can opener that actually works.
A hard pillow, a soft pillow. A perfect combination.
A car that starts.
Peanut Butter.
Dogs that love me.
A front door.
Running water, both hot and cold.
Health.
A pen with ink in it.
A hug from my daughter.

Things we may not consider every day, but important nonetheless.

“There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number-living things both large and small.”  From the writings of King David.

The ocean, is difficult for me to get my mind around.

With all it contains within it’s set boundaries.

Yet, the writer, King David, thought it important enough to mention not only the large things, but also the small.

Take three minutes.

Anyone can carve out three minutes on a Monday morning.

Make a list of the small and insignificant things in your life that you are thankful for.

That you would miss if they were gone or not functioning as they should.

The three minutes of your day that you spend being appreciative for the small stuff…

…will impact the rest of the twenty-three hours and fifty seven minutes that you spend dealing with the big stuff.

Three minutes for the small things in your life.

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  1. Al Sheneman says

    August 11, 2014 at 7:18 am

    Thanks for the subject I was looking for to spend with in quiet time this morning. Much to be thankful for.

    Reply
  2. Crystal Rhodes says

    August 11, 2014 at 9:22 am

    Thank you for this – couldn’t be a more timely reminder for me today! Rough weekend, but this helps me to see what I should be focusing on.

    Reply
  3. Kim Williams says

    August 11, 2014 at 9:35 am

    Thankful for you and your words of hope and encouragement. Keep ’em coming!

    Reply
  4. Lee Ann McCullough says

    August 11, 2014 at 9:41 am

    So thankful for so many things…some of the small stuff…

    hot coffee in the morning
    hubby’s hugs any time
    smiles from my co-workers when I arrive to work
    my umbrella

    Reply
  5. John Hembree says

    August 11, 2014 at 9:46 am

    Those are all great comments.

    Even as I am typing this comment, it is raining and I am getting ready to head to GCSU in Milledgeville to take care of final items for my youngest daughter to move in this Thursday.

    Last night I was watching my two daughters sitting together in church, actually enjoying each other as best friends, sitting there enjoying God and His people.

    I asked myself then, “What more could I want?”

    My reply to myself?

    “Not one thing.”

    Reply
  6. Steve Adams says

    July 11, 2018 at 1:57 pm

    Hi John hope all is well. My garage broke recently. It didn’t seem like a small thing while i was waiting for repairs, but it really is.

    Reply
    • John Hembree says

      July 12, 2018 at 9:24 am

      Garage Doors can certainly complicate life.
      The bright side is that you have a car to put in your garage.
      Hope you are well as well.
      JHH

      Reply

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