Dear Trinity Family,
What are you thankful for? Are you thankful every day? Do you start the day thankful? Do you end the day thankful?
We have this one day a year when we all eat huge amounts of food, watch some football, enjoy our family and, oh yeah, we say thank-you to God. But what about the other 364 days a year? Do we live every day with an attitude of gratitude?
It really does change the nature of existence when we are thankful in all things. I know, because I sometimes lose track of just how blessed I am. In the moments of life when my gratitude is high, even when there are times of struggle, I find peace and hope. The pain still comes, but I can see that the pain is only one small part of a life truly blessed. I find courage to share and to care even when there are temptations to look out for myself first.
On the other hand, when I lose track of how deeply blessed I am, when I fail to offer a word of thanks at the beginning of the day, I often find myself asking why? Why does so and so have more than me? Why do people choose so and so over me for positions and honors? I feel low and depressed and I find it hard to reach out because I need to save everything for me.
Paul writes these amazing words, Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
These words are amazing because they are written from prison. Even arrested and possibly awaiting death, Paul still sees his life as blessed. Paul understands that he has the greatest treasure of all, the love of Jesus Christ. This is a treasure that can never be taken away.
Don’t make Thanksgiving a once a year event. Why not a month of Thanksgiving? A year? A life?
Thank you God for all your blessings. Please help me remember.
Yours in Christ, Pastor Dave
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