Perspective – a) a specific point of view in understanding things or events b) the ability to see things in a true relationship

I didn’t wake up this morning and thank God that my wife and children are well. I would have if they had been sick. I didn’t thank Him for the health of my two granddaughters. They are just a few months old and full of life. They are well fed and well cared for. They are safe and loved by their parents but I voiced no praise to the Father on their behalf. Why not.

I didn’t because I expect that my family will all be well. I have not sat by the bedside of my dying wife. I have never held my daugther as she mourned over her lost child. I have not lost a son or daughter to a drunken driver or violent crime or a fatal disease. Life would seem a greater gift if I had.

But life is a greater gift. I walked into the bedroom of my twin granddaughters just a few minutes ago. They were supposed to be asleep but Bliss was moving around. When she saw me she smiled. She looked up at me and made sounds that let me know she was aware of me and wanted me to pay attention to her. Lilah woke up and joined the conversation. It was wonderful. I was having a great time until Carla ran me out of the room. They were supposed to be napping.

O God, I’m so sorry that I have been so ungrateful for the blessings you have bestowed on my family. I’m sorry I’ve been so insensitive to those who have to struggle for life and health. Help me to open my eyes to your blessings and open my arms wider to those who are in pain. I’m sorry, Father.

Eph. 5.19,20 “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.