Being Thankful
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one
body you were called to peace. And be thankful." - Colossians 3:15
A. J. Cronin was born in 1896 in Cardross, Scotland. He was educated at
Dumbarton Academy where he received baccalaureates in medicine and
surgery. In 1914, he entered the Glasgow University Medical School,
graduating in 1919. During World War I Cronin served as a surgeon in the
Royal Navy. After the war, he worked as a ship's surgeon on a liner bound
for India, and then served in various hospitals. In 1930, his health broke
down and he turned to writing as a profession. In 1931 he produced his
first novel, "Hatter's Castle," which became an immediate success. He
followed it with several best-selling books including "The Citadel," "The
Stars Look Down," and "The Keys of the Kingdom." Once Cronin told about a
colleague who gave an unusual prescription to patients afflicted with
worry, fear, discouragement or self-doubt. The doctor called it his
thank-you cure. "For six weeks I want you to say thank you whenever anyone
does you a favor. And to show you mean it, emphasize the words with a
smile." Within six weeks most of the doctor's patients showed great
improvement.
Giving thanks should not be a once a year event. It should be practiced
daily for all the blessings that we receive. Are you feeling worry, fear,
discouragement or self-doubt? Today in prayer, thank Christ and thank
others whenever anyone does you a favor.
"Gratitude is born in hearts that take time to count up past mercies." -
Charles E. Jefferson
God's Word: "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue
to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as
you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness." - Colossians 2:7
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