Day 17
I have an attitude of gratitude that several teachers and others encouraged me to write. My school years were filled with opportunities for which I am thankful, and teachers who saw promise and shaped my voice. I fell in love with words in Mrs. Meyer’s class. I loved debate when Miss Gorman and Mr. Sullivan helped me manipulate arguments, write rebuttals, and see the essence of a topic. Today, I remember the teachers and mentors who guided me, shaped my talents, saw signs of promise, and helped me become the person God can use in a unique way, just where I am, since He knew where He would place me to serve Him during my life.
Today’s Scripture: “Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” (Colossians 3:17)
Prayer: Loving Heavenly Father, I thank You for preparing me for this very moment, and that You have blessed me with understanding of my purpose, that I may serve You. Thank You for those who have instructed me, for surely You placed them in my life for just such a time as this. I thank You for their instruction, that even now, much later in life, I can recall their life lessons as much as the skills they helped me develop. May I do all that I do in Your Name and to Your glory. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Day 17 Scripture references regarding being prepared for service, references to teaching and learning.
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27: 17)
“Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.” (Proverbs 1: 8-9)
“For the Lord gives wisdom, and from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds victory in store for the upright, He is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for He guards the course of the just and protects the way of His faithful ones. Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will protect you and understanding will guard you. Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse, who leave the straight paths to walk in dark ways, who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of evil, whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways.” (Proverbs 2: 6-15)
Day 17 Thanksliving Album: Items, pictures, sketches, photos of those who lovingly prepared me, instructed me, guided me, mentored me, a legacy of memories, a place I’ll return when I need reminders of evidence of His love for me in every situation.
Day 17 Thanksliving Journal: Gratefulness for training and teaching to prepare me to do Your will.
“Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning.” (Proverbs 9: 9
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