Thanksgiving

 Sometimes we define our lives by the things that are coming up.  It hits the end of October and the beginning of November and I tend to start thinking about Thanksgiving.  Each year I am reminded of how sad it is that we need a reminder to be thankful.  We (Christians) of all people should be thankful because our God commands it.  We are to give thanks in everything.  We are to give thanks for our blessings.  We are to give thanks even when facing hardship.  We are to be a thankful and grateful people.  And so I thought I would just share some of the things for which I am thankful to God.

I am thankful for my family.

I am thankful for my home.  My blankets.  My bed.  My pillows.  

I am thankful for the grace of God extended to sinners. 

I am thankful for the patience of my God, my wife, my parents, my children, my church, my deacons.  

I am thankful for the people I get to serve my Savior alongside.

I am thankful for those who take the time to tell me how the Word of God has impacted them.

I am thankful for those who serve and have served my children in various ministries as they are growing up.

I am thankful for my wife and her tireless work to train our children.

I am thankful for my in-laws and their willingness to accept me into their family.  

I am thankful for the Word of God and that it never fails.  

I am thankful for the chance to proclaim the Word of God each Sunday.

I wonder. . . what are you thankful for today?