A WHOLE CHAPTER
Today's reading: Romans 15-16

Paul uses the entire chapter of Romans 16 as a publicly published 'thank you' card of sorts. In it he mentions 28 different people of whom he believes a great deal of thanks are due.

An entire chapter.

Twenty-seven verses.

Just imagine how long it took, in Paul's time, to jot down these thanks. There was no internet for a quick mass e-mail. No Xerox machines to multiply his thanks. No 45 cent stamps or priority mail to get his thanks to them.

It took time on Paul's part. It took a great deal of effort. It probably required hiring someone to deliver the note to his church family.

And then there's me.

I don't make the time to say 'thanks' when I should. I don't take the time to jot down my thanks in a pre-made card. I don't pause long enough at the computer to type out my thoughts of gratefulness and hit the 'send' button.

A whole chapter of thanks--I'm convicted.