A soldier that was on the Philippines during WWII reported that even though the area was pretty secure the enemy often tried to infiltrate the food storage area. One such man dressed in GI clothing worked himself into the chow line at noon. The camp cook spotted him and called for the MPs who were patrolling the area. After it was over the cook was asked about what tipped him off that the man was actually the enemy. He said, “I figured it wasn’t one of you guys, he said, because he was coming back for seconds.”
As many who are reading this well know, when you start with nothing it’s easier to be thankful for what you have, even though it may not be much by other standards. We live in a land of abundance, yet often find it easy to complain about what we do not have. The spirit of thanksgiving can become lost. “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and sing praises unto thy name, O most High.....Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good...O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endures forever...(Psalm 92:1; 106:1; 107:1). The good word of God, a loving Lord who gave Himself on the cross, and the worship of the Father in heaven is certainly something to be thankful for, and most worthy of coming back for seconds!
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