It occurred to me this morning while unloading the dishwasher that I had been ~ for many years ~ thanking God in advance in one small area of my daily life. In an attempt to avoid TMI let me just say that the small area has to do with care of the body. I have no idea why I started thanking God before this particular occurrence or why the habit continued over the decades, but I do know that I am exceptionally healthy in that area, always have been and pray to remain so. 

Hum ~~~~~ could there be some connection between thanking God in advance for health in an area and the actual health in that area? Maybe, maybe not.

Just in case there is some connection the question now is: Why don’t I give thanks in advance in larger areas such as thanking God for the safety of our planet as I watch the fear-based news on television? How about thanking God for the solution to world and local problems filling the front pages of newspapers? How about thanking God for the distributions of ample food to feed the hungry of the world? How about thanking God for the freedom of the 27,000,000 people of our world held in slavery?  How about, how about, how about??

My goodness, if I did that I would be praying all the time!  Duh ~~~~~