And Be Thankful
Colossians 3:15:
“And be thankful.”
Where can I start?
God has given me so much to be thankful for that it’s almost embarrassing when I start to think about everything. First, I am forgiven. Jesus has taken my sin; God sees me as pure. God loves me. And He likes me. God is providing and leading, day by day. I’m so thankful that He is trustworthy. Unfailing — unable to fail. Just amazing!
On top of that, I have this family. I mean, how in the world could I have ever earned this? It’s not fair. I don’t deserve it. But I am so grateful that I somehow find myself in the middle of it.
I have a two-pronged plan. One, to THANK God for the blessings, the provisions, the mercy, the guidance — everything that He has done and that He continues to do. Secondly, I’m praying that God would help me not lose this thankful heart. It is so easy to take things for granted. I do it way too often. If I could only be wise enough to see everything around me, and really appreciate the countless things that I tend to overlook most of the time. I really should be constantly overwhelmed in realizing just how good I have it.
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!