Saying Thank You

very morning we are given another chance at the greatest miracle called life. How often do we stop and thank God for the gift of our life? The essence of our lives can be viewed as a gift. Every breath we take is the Spirit telling us that God wants us to live and keep going. What we must do is learn how to thank God each and every day for the many gifts He bestows upon us.

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