A Thanksgiving Afterthought

Before entering into the Christmas Holiday Season, I would like to conclude the Thanksgiving Mode with another situation to be thankful for that most would rather ignore or bypass. It is Romans 8:28 –

“And we know that ALL THINGS work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”   

Also Ephesians 5:20 –

“Giving thanks always for ALL THINGS unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”   

Have you ever thought of thanking God for a circumstance in your life that was neither pleasant nor joyful?  Did you ask Him, at that time, to teach you some good things  in that particular situation?Something good can come of everything  that happens to us, if we seek God and ask Him to show us what it is.

Let me learn from you, Dear Lord, the things you are willing to teach.

Let my mind be open to grasp the truths within my reach.

Then I can truly be thankful, even when things seem bad.

And I can truly be joyful instead of feeling sad.

Thank you for letting me share these thoughts with all of you.

Granny Witt

A Thanksgiving Poem

My definition of Thanksgiving Day:  “ It is the beginning of another 365 days for all of us to live out “An Attitude of Gratitude for All of God’s Blessings”.  Of course every “leap year”, we have an extra day to be grateful.

THANKSGIVING

If you had to list the things you are thankful for,

Would it be a short list, or would the paper reach the floor?

I, myself, have  long list – on and on it goes.

The top priority is my family – each and everyone of those.

My friends run a close second and are important in my life.

Next is my home environment – away from stress and strife.

A job that I am grateful for – that adds onto my wealth.

A hearty appetite – that contributes to my health.

My Church is most important – that’s where my friends hang out,

That’s where we learn to handle what life is all about.

My Bible is my map and guide book and I consult it every day.

It shows me what road to take, so I don’t get lost along the way

I am thankful that I live in this great nation.

Where, so far, I can talk about Jesus without retaliation.

All of this would not be possible without God’s great love.

So, first, to Him I give thanks for these blessings from above.

Dorothy P.Witt – November 1996

Since everything we have comes from God, and we would have nothing without Him giving it to us, including our lives, we need to be thankful to God.

"Psalm 107:1 – “O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good!  For His mercy endures forever.”

Do we pause to thank God for a beautiful day, a good meal, a restful night, or do we take everything He gives us for granted? God is good to us.  Are we good to Him?

A closing thought from Granny Witt:     

God’s goodness goes unnoticed in all the little things.

Take time today to thank Him for all the joy He brings.