Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Thanksgiving In The Midst of Thanks-living

Thanksgiving In The Midst of Thanks-living

 


This month is when we commemorate an occasion from American history that we call Thanksgiving.  We certainly have many blessings for which we should be and are thankful. Should we limit our thanksgiving to a particular time of year or should it be a part of our lifestyle?

              That's what thanks-living is all about.  We should recognize that we have reason to be thankful everyday of our life and our actions should show our appreciation to those people who are there for us and help us out.

              Each day I have a chance to see some of God's creation, is a day to be joy-filled and a time when I should say, "Thank You, God."  I look at all things whether simple or complex and I appreciate the presence of God in everything around me.

              What about the people?  Are they reasons to be thankful?  Sure, they are!!!  Those family members, friends and even the yet-to-be friends are gifts from God, and I am thankful to go out and meet so many of them.

              I will be celebrating Thanksgiving this month just like you, but I will also put it into a proper perspective.  When I realize my daily deeds have a degree of thankfulness it will become part of my lifestyle.

              I say, "Thank You Lord," for every person, everything and every chance with which I am blessed because in each of them I can meet God.  There is an awesome fulfilling presence that gives me life and leads me to a richer, more positive, and hopeful mind-set.

              When I can look beyond the present struggles and pain of life to see a vision of what can be, I will pursue that goal.  This is what our faith is all about.  We learn about what is beyond our earthly life from stories in the Bible.

              Jesus came that we may have life, eternal life.  For this very reason I am thankful, but also for the love God shows me each day in every way.


Originally published for St. Michael Church's Youth Voice, November 1994.

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