Give Thanks

                                                                   

 

“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1

 

As Thanksgiving approaches, we are reminded to give thanks.  For many of us, complaining comes more easily than thanking. Our minds can be so consumed with negative thoughts that blessings are often overlooked. 

 

A few years ago, I was challenged to make a gratitude list during the month of November. Every day I wrote down 5 things I was thankful for.  The list had to be different each day. The first few days were easy. After that, coming up with 5 new things was a challenge.

 

I began to ask God every morning to show me 5 new blessings in the day ahead. Every new day became a kind of treasure hunt. My eyes and ears were on alert to notice good things. Once I started looking for blessings, I began to see them everywhere!

 

My heart overflowed with thankfulness, and Thanksgiving Day took on a whole new meaning.

 

Let me present the same challenge to each of you. Use the month of November to make a gratitude list. Ask God to show you new blessings each day. May November be a time of “treasure hunting” for blessings.  And may each of you have the best Thanksgiving ever!