Give Thanks
The Thanksgiving message from Pastor Jeremiah was superb. A timely reminder of what Thanksgiving is. A time for family and close relationships, a time to remember the blessings God has given us, a time to reflect on what this past year has brought, and a time to respond by giving to those who are less fortunate. My favorite part of the message however was an excersice he gave us to do.
Make a list of all the blessings God has given you, include at least 15-20 items.
Once the list is done, erase or delete each item and picture what your life would be like if you didn’t have that particular blessing.
After you have deleted all items, write them ALL again and thank the Lord with a grateful heart.
The greatest blessings in our lives are those that we are so tempted to take for granted.
As pastor said, it has been found that the degree to which a person is blessed is proportionate to the degree to which that person is ungrateful. Give a homeless person a piece of bread and he will be far more grateful than a rich man at a lavished banquet.
But souldn’t it be the other way? Shouldn’t those of us who have been given so much be the most grateful?
