• On Top Of The Fencepost  PRO

  Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 12, 2002 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  Genesis 2:2-12, Psalms 8:1

  Tags:  Thanksgiving, Joy, Thankfulness, Help, Gratitude, God's Provision, Thanksgiving Holiday  (view more)  (view less)

ON TOP OF THE FENCEPOST

Alex Haley, the author of "Roots," had an unusual picture hanging on his office wall. It was a picture of a turtle on top of a fence post. When asked, "Why is that there?" Alex Haley answered, "Every time I write something significant, every time I read my words & think that they are wonderful, & begin to feel proud of myself, I look at the turtle on top of the fence post & remember that he didn’t get there on his own. He had help."

That is the basis of thankfulness - to remember