Giving Thanks

We have so many things to be thankful for. The Thanksgiving holiday is a time when we can slow our busy lives and simply give thanks and gratitude for all that we are blessed with.

When I look at my life, I am so blessed and thankful to have the family and friends I am surrounded by. Their comfort and love help guide me in my life so I can live the life God is calling me to. God certainly knows what he is doing when he places is in the care of caring people.

The comforts in life are also something we give thanks for. The talents, gifts and abilities God gave us enables us to achieve this lifestyle. Certainly we have more than we need. So basically, I give thanks for all God has blessed me with.

Many people this time of year do not have easy lives. There are so many people who do not have a healthy family or stable friends. I give thanks to The Lord for the ability to help and to show people, even though they do not know earthly Human love, there is a Heavenly Father who loves them unconditionally and will never leave nor forsake them.

When I look at everything I have, I am reminded how many people are going without basic necessities for life. I am thankful to God for this abundance to live but mostly so I can ease another’s live with a luxury or essential they may not have. Being able to give is a great blessing. I am so thankful to be able to give!

Sadly, we all know people who have way more than they need and still crave and covet more just to have the items. I give thanks for the opportunities to teach and show people they do not need more “stuff”, we just need to know the love of God. When we know this incredible love and live in it, we see the world as God does and we simplify our lives to make sure others can simply live.

Praise God for all blessings. Praise God for you!

Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. God’s faithful love lasts forever! Give thanks to the God of all gods— God’s faithful love lasts forever. Give thanks to the Lord of all lords— God’s faithful love lasts forever. Give thanks to the only one who makes great wonders— God’s faithful love lasts forever. Give thanks to the one who made the skies with skill— God’s faithful love lasts forever. Give thanks to the one who shaped the earth on the water— God’s faithful love lasts forever. Give thanks to the one who made the great lights— God’s faithful love lasts forever. The sun to rule the day— God’s faithful love lasts forever. The moon and the stars to rule the night— God’s faithful love lasts forever! (Psalms 136:1-9 CEB)