In this land of
plenty, too many of us are left wanting. To those who would say “I have
no reason to give thanks” I would ask you to look again. We have a
roof over our heads and a place to rest tonight. We have clothes to
keep warm, family who love us and friends to share our lives with. We
seek pleasure when we desire and comfort is often found near.
Maybe this season has struggles because of trials you might face. We can be thankful that we live in a land where supply is abundant to those even in need so that we can go on another day. Where we can gain help from sorrow and pain. A friend spoke today of even find thanksgiving in death. Wheat is sown to the ground, a seed left to die, so that it can come to life again.
Some will look back a remember those who are no longer here, and their hearts will be filled with sorrow. I would say we give thanks for the memories of mothers and fathers, of sisters and brothers, and of loves lost that once gave us joy. How dreary a place it would have been, if these were people we had never known?
Paul found joy in suffering, and gave praise in the midst of trial. Scripture compels us to even find joy in tribulation knowing that God works all things out for the good of those who love Him and seek Him.
In this we have most to be thankful for: that Christ came down and gave his life so that we could be made whole. Redemption is made available to all who would receive it and grace and forgiveness is obtained by the mercy of God through His son Jesus.
My prayer today is that you find peace in your suffering, that God will supply all your needs and that you find hope in Christ Jesus.
Today I give thanks because I know God is good and His mercy endures forever.
Maybe this season has struggles because of trials you might face. We can be thankful that we live in a land where supply is abundant to those even in need so that we can go on another day. Where we can gain help from sorrow and pain. A friend spoke today of even find thanksgiving in death. Wheat is sown to the ground, a seed left to die, so that it can come to life again.
Some will look back a remember those who are no longer here, and their hearts will be filled with sorrow. I would say we give thanks for the memories of mothers and fathers, of sisters and brothers, and of loves lost that once gave us joy. How dreary a place it would have been, if these were people we had never known?
Paul found joy in suffering, and gave praise in the midst of trial. Scripture compels us to even find joy in tribulation knowing that God works all things out for the good of those who love Him and seek Him.
In this we have most to be thankful for: that Christ came down and gave his life so that we could be made whole. Redemption is made available to all who would receive it and grace and forgiveness is obtained by the mercy of God through His son Jesus.
My prayer today is that you find peace in your suffering, that God will supply all your needs and that you find hope in Christ Jesus.
Today I give thanks because I know God is good and His mercy endures forever.
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