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The Blessings of Being in Hot Water

October 8, 2015 By Jean Wise

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Ahhh, hot water.

I had a hot shower this morning.

Now that may not seem like a miracle or breaking news to anybody, BUT our hot water tank died two days ago. We haven’t had any hot water. No steaming morning shower. My daily ritual disrupted.

Cold water sponge rinses to the face.

Dishes left dirty in the sink.

Hands washed using anti-bacterial hand cleanser.

Today we returned to normal with the installation of a new hot water tank. Simple modern convenience I too often take for granted. But not today.

I felt blessed this morning with hot water.

Ahhh, hot water.

I have a spiritual practice of remembering my baptism daily in the shower.

As water drenches my body and soul I say out loud:

“I celebrate being a loved child of God.

Lord, help me remember that everyone I meet today is also your child.”

Now I could have kept saying that without the shower, but somehow the effect of cascading, delightful, refreshing jets of water brings me into this praising of our Lord.

Thank you for hot water, Lord.

I wonder what else I fail to appreciate:

  • The attention of my hubby.
  • The phone calls/texts from my kids.
  • The voices and kisses of grandchildren.
  • The beautiful colors of fall.
  • The crunchy taste of honey crisp apples.
  • The aroma of coffee.
  • The hugs and smiles of friends.
  • The freedom to worship.
  • Food on the table.
  • To walk without pain.
  • Working Wi-Fi and ease and convenience (usually) of my computer.
  • How easily the car engine turns on and runs without difficulty.
  • Being to afford dental and medical care.
  • And of course, hot water!

What everyday items are you most grateful for?

 

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  1. Ceil says

    October 12, 2015 at 10:27 am

    Hi Jean! I think I’d be very cranky without hot water. Not to mention a little fragrant too! Anything that can help me become more thankful is a secret blessings, and it’s lovely that you look at your experience that way. You have so much to be grateful for! It’s fun to read through your list.
    I am grateful for a safe trip back from Indiana, good medical care for me and my family, and blog friends like you!
    Happy Monday 🙂
    Ceil

    • blankJean Wise says

      October 12, 2015 at 1:39 pm

      Hey Ceil, Welcome back from Indiana. Hope you had a great trip. I am thinking more and more about my whining about this first world problem. Had a friend email me about her grandchildren living in El Salvador that are so grateful for cold showers as often there isn’t enough clean water available for any type of showers. Now that brought me a dose of reality. I continue to be grateful and not hold as much as taken for granted. Something to ponder isn’t it?

  2. blankLisa notes says

    October 9, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    I can relate to this, Jean. Our hot water heater broke a couple of weeks ago. I was so grateful it happened while we were at home so the water cleanup was minimal. And I didn’t have to go even 24 hours without hot water. Spoiled. 🙂

    • blankJean Wise says

      October 11, 2015 at 9:13 pm

      We really are spoiled with hot water. Just read an email from a reader about her grandchildren in El Salvador where cold showers are the norm and rare to have enough spare water for showers. That left me very humble and embarrassed with my poor me first world problem. Puts a new perspective on it and fills me with even more gratitude for hot water.

      • blankLisa notes says

        October 12, 2015 at 4:01 pm

        I took a few cold showers when I stayed in El Salvador but I always knew it was very short term. Can’t imagine it being all the time. 🙁 Yes, I’m often embarrassed by my first-world problems. Knowing that my Salvadorian friends read my Facebook posts has made me more aware of how spoiled I am and to watch what I complain about.

  3. blankMartha Orlando says

    October 8, 2015 at 10:31 am

    I love my morning shower, too, Jean! And what a great time to take to praise God and thank Him for being His child. We do need to stop and appreciate the small things in life that we tend to overlook when they are some of the best blessings.

    • blankJean Wise says

      October 9, 2015 at 9:20 am

      I am a much happier being now with hot water. and I am grateful for this every morning now even more. funny how a little disruption in life wakes you up though.

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