We are entering the month of November with our holiday coming up here in the United States of Thanksgiving, where we gather with our families and we sit around and overindulge
on foods we probably shouldn’t eat and then sleep on couches as we “watch” football games. Now don’t get me wrong I will be doing all of this. But why do we do this?
We do this because we are thankful.
But what does it mean to be thankful?
I looked up thankful on Merriam-Webster.com and it means conscious of benefit received.
It means when I am thankful that I understand the benefits I have received.
And benefits may or may not be tangible. Meaning I may not be able to hold those benefits in my hands.
For instance, I am oh so thankful for the people of St. John;s and the benefit I have received from you. You are open and welcoming and you go out of your way to help others, it is a truly thankful job to be your pastor.
I am oh so thankful for the blessing and benefit I get from my 3 beautiful daughters. They are a joy and wonder as I watch them grow into wonderful young ladies who will take on the world and continue to bring joy and blessing to my life.
And I am so thankful for the blessing God gave me in my wife. She is a rock that keeps me grounded and a magnificent companion in this life. I am blessed and thankful beyond imagination!
So always remember that no matter what is happening in your life there is always something to be thankful for.
So be thankful, conscious of the benefit of your life and blessings, and thank God for that.
aSacredRebel 