Remember To Give Thanks

Sawyer’s family was huddled together watching the big, dark storm clouds gather outside. The radio sounded weather warnings and he was afraid. Seeing the worried look on Sawyer’s face, his mom began to pray. She held him close and asked God to protect them and to keep their friends and neighbors safe. It took a while, but the storm soon passed. Sawyer quickly went back to playing with his game, as his mom began preparing dinner as usual. Suddenly she stopped. “We need to say ‘thank you,’” she told Sawyer. “Thanks for what?” he asked. His mom reminded him of how Jesus had answered their prayers and kept them safe. “We must always remember to give thanks!” she said. In Luke 17:11-19 there were ten men who were sick with a terrible disease and Jesus healed all ten of them! But do you know only one of the men came back to say thank you to Jesus? How sad! We must always be quick to say thank you for answered prayers both big and small!