giving notes of thanks

Sometimes you have a problem about not having enough things to write about....in my case today, I had too many---there were about three or four ideas for blog posts to write about. But at about 8:30 this evening, I had my mind made up for me. On Sunday is the third anniversary of my appendix blowing out, and I wanted to write a note of appreciation to the surgeon who God used...Dr. John Metersky.

But while I was writing my card expressing my gratitude toward him, God also prompted me to write a note of appreciation to the folks over at Lifecare Hospital, who were the ones who handled my long-term care. Dr. Flores who was on staff at the time; showed graciousness and compassion and was a ray of sunshine every time she came in. The nursing staff also was gracious not only to me, but also to my parents as well. And the most important group there was the PT group (led by Charles Robinson) who got me back on my feet and out the door....

But the question remains...how often do we write, phone, e-mail (whatever form of communication you use) the people that God has used in your life? In October, I wrote a blog entry (http://1ncisfan.blogspot.com/2010/10/not-forgotten-man.html) about the pastor that God used to bring me to where I could hear the Gospel and believe in Jesus as my Savior. But there are so many more:
-my uncle Jesse Gonzalez, who said "Yes" to God's vision in seeing his in-laws coming to know Jesus as Savior
-Dale Daffin, who was the one who shared the Gospel with me....
-Jim Eng, who was my first youth pastor
-Jonathan Godsey, who as minister to the children at SABC, allowed me to bring object lessons, which was my first experience at teaching...
-to those at Theo Avenue Baptist Church who allowed me to chance to sharpen my skills by teaching in their classes....
-and to Randy Shapiro and all those at Beth Simcha who have been gracious in allowing me to minister there as greeter, PowerPoint person, in bringing messages there, and in becoming a shammash....

So if you have had the opportunity to thank the people in your life who either led you to the Lord or allowed you to become a better believer, do so while you have the opportunity and let them know that " knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord" (1 Corinthians 15:58 NKJV)