It’s that time of year where people get together to celebrate what they are thankful forn atleast that’s what the holiday is suppose to be about, but in reality we are just going to get together and eat a bunch of food and watch football or go to the movies.

Are we thankful for anything? And if we are then why don’t we act like it. Living in America is awesome, but it seems like we have become a bunch of spoiled brats. We want to pay people to do the things we don’t want to do, and since we pay them we don’t feel greatful. When is the last time you appreciate the person at the drive thru window, or where truly thanksful. The ride home with screaming kids would be miserable if there was no place to stop and get french fries. We pay our minister to be the Christians we don’t have time to be, but when was the last time you thanked him for spending time in the word so you can get feed on Sundays.

God has been more than good to us. We don’t even have to worry about our freedom. There are men and women dying daily for us to live the lives we live. There is a quote from a movie that says, ‘You want the truth, you can’t handle the truth.’ That’s real, if we real knew what it took for us to maintain our freedom we would be praising God all day long.

Also, my friend reminded me last week that the bible says we should praise God for all things. He was mad about his current situation and was mad at God, but he began to thank God in the mist of his troubles he felt better. It’s the ultimate surrender of control, when you realize that the root of my existance is Gid and if I’m going through whatever God is there and I’m glad the creator of the universe is with me. As long as God is enough for you, then you can be thankful for anything.

I know everything that happens to you isn’t good, but God can us every situtation for His glory. If a few days or month or years of pain in my life can lead someone to the knowledge and grace of Jesus then so be it. I’m thankful that God is using me. If hope these blogs are starting conversations , invoking deep thought, and/or changing the way you view life.

So this thursday don’t just get full on food and watch TV, spend sometime with you’re loved ones and let them know what you are thankful for, let them know what they mean to you.

Be Blessed,

New Age Prophet