On any awards show the winner of the prize almost always has a long list of people to thank. There are times the winner happens to leave out someone in the midst of their excitement. This can be a bit embarrassing to that person. Last night there was a country music awards show. Oh how the winners jumped about in their exuberance. There was much shouting and carrying on when names were announced. This is a foreign concept to me. Perhaps my name was called at sometime but none that comes to memory. But the idea of saying thank you is still important.

The last week or so was quite hectic. This happens on occasion. Tonight I spoke for the fourth time in three days. In younger days, that was quite exciting. At this point in my life the shine long since wore off. However a lot of people sure did step up to the plate with all the going ons. Tonight my daughter came through by playing piano at our Baptist board meeting. This will probably cost me a gift card to some store but it's worth it. We also had more than a few people who prepared for events both last night and this evening. Our kitchen at the church got its workout. Those ladies and the men who assisted deserve a thank you also. I do appreciate them. Then we have two people who are guiding us through our musical ministry at the moment. One is doing a wonderful job leading the congregation in song. The other put together a terrific Easter program yesterday. This also includes everyone who sang or played for all of this to happen. They deserve a big thank you.

I would have to admit that saying thank you sometimes slips my mind. This is not a good thing at all. Those two words are ones we teach our children to say at an early age. We tend to forget how to say it as we grow older. It isn't difficult for me to say it when doing business at a store or when out eating. However, it seems to just brush past me in the carrying out of doing church. Perhaps it happens to more than just me. We could encourage so many people who live out their faith with a simple thank you. No doubt their heart would grow if we could practice the art of saying thanks.

People came up and said thank you following the funeral on Saturday. Some stopped tonight to say it to me following the meeting. The words were appreciated. Like the awards show there are always so many people who deserve a thanks. We even have a Christian song that talks about going to heaven to say thank you as well as hear it ourselves. I wonder who is waiting to say thank you for your contribution to their life?

Bro. Trey