Thanksgiving

It is that time of year again. Time to give thanks for everything that God has blessed us with.
After listening to the sermon on Sunday which covered 1 Thess. 5:18 which says, "give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

It seems to me that giving thanks should not be just for one day only. Giving thanks is a year round, continuous thing. There are so many things we as Christians can and should be thankful for. For instance, Christ gave his life for us. That is the greatest thing gift we have ever and will ever receive. Everyday we should be thanking God for his mercy and grace.

My family just left to go back to Oklahoma this evening. It was very good to see them. I am thankful for my upbringing and the fact that I have a family who loves me as much now as they did 25 years ago. It is this blessing that God has provided me with that is so unheard of in today's society. Not many kids can say they have a loving home, or even parents who are still together. I am very thankful for what God has given me.

Ania's family is leaving tomorrow. It was also very good to see them. My wife is another person who had an amazing upbringing in a good Christian home. The love that they extend to me is just as much as my family and I am very blessed to be accepted into a family, a culture, and a way of life.

God is good. I have so much more to be thankful for. A nice apartment, nice furniture, food in my refrigerator, electricity, running water, heat, a car, nice electronics and appliances. So much that we take for granted that we just don't think about...

So... Happy Thanksgiving one and all!!!