Thanksgiving

Four days after Christmas and I am writing about thanksgiving, I imagine it would seem I am somewhat behind in updating my blog, or I have my holidays messages mixed up. It's been a busy five or six weeks. Thanksgiving came and went in a moment, seems the next time I looked "T'was the night before Christmas." Now it's a few days after Christmas.

I love this time of year. The mad rush that results in a consumeristic(I made this word up) Christmas is over, and now in the waning days of December we all collectively take a deep breath and let out a well deserved sigh of relief as if to say we've made it. Made it through another year and almost into the next one, God willing of course.

That's why I am thankful, God blessed me with health and opportunities one more time. If I'm not careful (often I'm not) I miss those blessings from God, and I call those blessings and opportunities problems. That's why I am thankful, God sends me reminders throughout the year that he gives all of us blessings. Sometimes the blessings arrive disguised as problems, that's when God seems to say to me "solve this one." I try and I fail, that's when I know he's teaching me to rely on Him.

Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

I can do everything through him who gives. God is the giver, it's rather simple. All I have or am is because he gave. That's why I am thankful, I know in my heart it is the truth. I seldom live it out as I should, but I know the truth, and I know who gives.

As this month and year end, (on the same date) I am thankful to share the truth found in Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

While we were his enemy, he gave. That's why I am thankful.