Years ago, Jim and I had a pastor at Bethany in Grove City who told us that this season is not just about Thanksgiving, it's about 'Thanksliving'. Kind of a corny saying, but there's truth behind it. It's nice that we give thanks on one day in November, but it would be better if we lived our lives with gratitude on a daily basis. How does that play out? Well, I think it starts with not approaching life with a sense of entitlement, but rather being gracious and humbly accepting everything God has blessed us with. And also realizing that we are not always going to have things easy. We are told we will face trials and temptations... but that should not diminish our gratefulness to God.
All that being said, the Thanksgiving holiday does provide a good jumping off point for getting us in the mindset of gratitude... Particularly heading into the Christmas season, which is a time when we can get overwhelmed with busyness and stress. Remembering the little things we are grateful for can help make the season a bit more peaceful.
We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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