Step one:

Print these instructions out and tape them inside a notebook of some type. You can use an easily obtained 70-page spiral bound notepad. This book should be dedicated for this purpose. Praying over it will not hurt either.

Second:

Write in this book, in the first few pages, the date, a summary of your life at this time. Your fears, your problems, and how you may view your future. Even write the truth of how you feel about this method of prayer. You may write this as a letter to God or Jesus if you like. You can review this later.

Third:

Start off each day with the date, and a list of ten new things you are thankful for and write a short letter to God. Not just the big things, but the simple too.

SAMPLE

6/01/97

Dear Father,

1   I am thankful today that I have a house to live in. (It may be rented, a shack, or being forclosed upon)

2   I am thankful the I have a car, that runs.

3   I am thankful Father that I has gasoline in my car's gastank.

4   I am thankful that I have electricity in my home.

5   I am thankful that I have a friend like (*****) to share with. (wife, husband, child)

6   I am thankful that I am in good health. (health is improving, or evem I am alive)

7   I am thankful that I have a telephone.

8   I am thankful for the rain we received last night.

9   I am thankful That The pain in my hip has eased up today and is going away.

10   I am thankful that I have clothes to wear

Father I give you thanks for this opportunity to share with you the things I am thankful for. I know I have taken many things for granted, but I now see just how much I do have.

Thank you Father,

Love,

(sign the letter)

Remember

Only ten items, no more, no less. Then read it out loud. The later in the day, perhaps before you go to bed, read it aloud again, and think on what each item says. Think and envision the feeling of thankfulness you have for them.

You must do this daily, for at least 30 days. Why a 70 page book? Well, you may well decide to keep going beyond the 30 days. You may choose new items each day but may repeat some items multiple times. DO NOT allow yourself to use this book to write other things in, or to do more than one set of ten a day. There is plenty of time to write hundreds over the next 30 days. It is important that you be focused on the ten for the day.

Simple huh? Takes 5 minutes to write, and 5 minutes total the rest of the day to read them again. But I prosie you this, this can be the most powerful and productive ten minutes a day you have ever spent.

Father I am thankful that You hear our prayers. I am thankful for this opportunity to share this process with others. I pray they all will be blessed by You through this process as many others and I have been. Thank you Father,

Your Loving son,

Lewis