Many years ago, my daughter-in-law gave me a necklace with two little medallions on it. The names of my granddaughters are inscribed on them.  I have worn this necklace almost constantly since she gave it to me.  The chain has been replaced several times and the small pearl that added some glitz has been lost, but the medallions have remained intact.

It keeps the girls close to my heart.  I touch the disks and say a little prayer for their safety and well-being.

While I know better than to wear the necklace all the time, I do anyway.  The other day, it got caught in the washcloth while I was in the shower.  With a gentle tug, I felt the chain give way and heard the medallions fall to the shower floor.  Of course, I had water in my eyes and could not see clearly when I looked down to locate them before they went “down the drain.”

I could see one of them.  I looked all over for the other one, but it was nowhere to be seen.  My heart sunk.  One of the girls had gone down the drain.  How could I tell them that I had lost this precious possession that had kept me in daily contact with them?

These thoughts happened very quickly.  The emotion of sadness and loss was very real.  I was already preparing my conversation with their mother about how to replace the lost medallion.  I know that sounds silly, but that is what happened in the space of about 30 seconds.  Then, I looked down again and there it was!

Full of relief and joy, I prayed “Thank you, Lord!”  Yes, this is another gratitude blog because I do not think that I can say “thank you” enough to the gracious God who watches over me in everything that I do – large and small.  Gratitude that jumps out like this sets the tone for my day and helps improve my relationship with God.

Always remember that God loves you unconditionally!  Small thank you’s and constant contact with God are the building blocks of a strong and dependable relationship.  Read Psalm 118 and rejoice in His goodness.

Terri