Every day we should be thankful to God for all of His blessings to us and surely we can’t forget to thank Him this time of the year. The United States of America has set aside the third Thursday in November to be especially thankful to God.
When I think of the goodness of God, I am reminded of a song that I learned long ago, “Count your many blessings, count them one by one, count your many blessings and see what God has done.”
If you get in a quiet place and start thinking of the things that God has done for you, you will find that you have more pluses than minuses. Even with things that can and will go wrong, we still have a lot to be thankful for; as a saying that I once heard, “I complained because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet”.
Being Thankful: When emergencies arise, we are usually grateful for emergency numbers that we can call for immediate help. The following numbers are more effective than 911! This year thankful that when . . .
. . . You are sad, feel free to call – John 14. You have sinned, call – Psalm 51. People have failed you, call – Psalm 27. This time of the year when you feel like an outcast, call – Roman 8:31 – 39. If you are seeking God’s peace, call – Matthew 11:25 – 30. You require courage for a task, call – Joshua 1. You are depressive, call – Psalm 27. You bank account is empty, call – Psalm 37. You lose faith in mankind, call – 1 Corinthian 13. You are loosing hope, call – Psalm 126. Want to know Paul’s secret for happiness, call – Colossian 3:12-17. How to get along with other people, call – Romans 12.
Alternate numbers that you can call: For dealing with fear, call – Psalm 3:47. For security, call – Psalm 121:3. For assurance, call – Mark 8:35. For reassurance, call – Psalm 145:18.
The good news is that all of these numbers may be phoned directly, no busy signal and no operator assistance is necessary!
We are truly thankful for our veterans. Veterans Day is usually observed on November 11. However, if it occurs on a Sunday then the following Monday is designated for holiday leave, and if it occurs Saturday then either Saturday or Friday may be so designated.
As you take the time to thank God for everything that He has done for you, just remember:
Do not take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.
Do not let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past nor for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live all the days of your life and learn to appreciate each day because tomorrow isn’t promised to you.
Do not give up when you have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying. It is a very fragile thread that binds us to each other and once the trust is gone, it is hard, if ever you can, regain the trust.
Do not be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Do not shut love out of your life by saying it is impossible to find. It is said that the quickest way to receive love is to give love and the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly.
Do not dismiss your dreams. To be without dreams is to be without hope. To be without hope is to be without purpose. To be without purpose is to merely exist and not live.
Do not run through life so fast that you forget not only where you have been but also where you are going.
Please remember that it’s the short words in life that counts, life, love, care, hope, peace and joy, to name a few. Life is not a race but a journey to be savored each step of the way with God.
