• Centuries ago, there was a legend that mystics would share with their followers. "The Lord, at one time," went the legend, "colored all the flowers green. But one day He dipped His finger in the pot at the bottom of the rainbow and when He took it out it was covered with many different colors. When He saw how beautiful the colors were He decided to paint each of the flowers a different color and give each of them their own name."
• "One morning," the legend continues, "a beautiful flower with small blue, pink and white flowers was asked, 'What's your name?'" Hanging its head, the flower sighed and said, "Oh my, I forgot."
• In shame the flower confessed to the Lord, "I'm so sorry, but I have forgotten my name." And the Lord said, "That's all right. Some are likely to forget. But I have not forgotten you." Then He added, "Whatever else you do, For-Get-Me-Not, for I am the God who created you!"
• From that day until today, this lovely little flower has been called "For-Get-Me Not." Whenever we see it, we need to remember the words of David, "Praise the Lord, all my soul, and forget not all - or perhaps better stated - forget not any of His benefits."
• We seldom think of the extensive range of His benefits: Every beat of our hearts, every breath we inhale, every sight we see or noise we hear, every step we take, every taste we enjoy, every friend we have, every gift we receive, every promise of His that we claim - and mostly our salvation - are only the beginning of His benefits to us.
• Prayer: Lord! How gracious You are to give us so many gifts. Most importantly, though, give us thankful hearts. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
• Scripture for Today: Psalm 103:2b and forget not all his benefits--
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