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Gratitude


Every day is a day to be grateful to God, but yesterday was a special one. First, let me share the Gratitude definition I found in the dictionary:

“Gratitude is the substance of a heart ready to show appreciation, or thankfulness; it is not simply an emotion, which involves a pleasant feeling that can occur when we receive a favor or benefit from another person but rather the combination of a state of being and an emotion; often accompanied by a desire to thank them, or to reciprocate for a favor they have done for you. In a religious context, gratitude can also refer to a feeling of indebtedness towards a deity, e.g. the expression of gratitude to God is a central theme of Christianity. One of the core indications of being a Christian is being grateful to God regardless of any human action taken towards you...”

God is a God of amazing surprises… Today I was looking at two friends who had their I-phones, interacting, checking e-mails and surfing the web. I was thinking; “When will I have one of those? It will be on your time, Oh Lord!”. Then later, I went to the "Galeria Mall" with Guy Shashaty, the Cooper City Campus pastor to help him select a new computer for his business. While we where at the Apple Store, he asked me, “Are you ready for an I-Phone?” I said “I’m ready, but not my pocket…” and I laughed… then he told the clerk, "Give him an I-phone", I was shocked… speechless… I just said “Are you serious?” Well, he decided to give me one as a gift… just like that… GOD is amazing... Some times I don't know how to say "thank you", but there is something that we have to excercise every day: being grateful. Thanks Guy, thanks God!

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  1. Just like that... God is good... Just like that... He knows the desires of our heart and He supplys our needs... Just like that... Thanks God for your present and of course thanks this man of God, thanks Guy.

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  2. congratulationss for ur present=)its soo cool..

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  3. So cool can't think of a better person to have gotten a I phone than you. Keep up your Love it is contagious.

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