The Bible tells us we are to give thanks in everything.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 "in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
Wow. Everything. Really? Yep. There is so much to be thankful for. Here's a short list of what I'm thankful for this year. (in no particular order)
- moving to Pittsburgh
- husband that loves me
- kids that love me
- technology that I can keep in touch with old friends
- meeting new friends
- fall weather and beautiful trees
- books
- my fireplace
- The Word
- Larry's job
- good friends to travel with
- be able to help others
- accepting help from others
- people that inspire me to be more than I think I can be
- My Lord and Savior
- churches where people can come together to worship the Lord
- good Praise music
- boldness to start a new life in a new place
- my tiny little apartment
- kids that are growing into beautiful people
- a new little baby that I get to look after 3 days a week
- volunteers
- coffee
It's easy to be thankful for the easy stuff. It's hard to be thankful in everything. But the Lord is good! Thanksgiving is a time to reminisce about what we are thankful for.
Revelation 7:12 saying: “ Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”
Just imagine...it'll be thanksgiving in Heaven forever!
