Blessings
16 Let the message of Christ
dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all
wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God
with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever
you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord
Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:16-17
Giving
thanks is something we shouldn't just reserve for that one day out of
the year, although there is nothing wrong with remembering to sit down
with family and give thanks. I also see the one month lists of thanks
permeating social media by many folks and there is good to reflect on
there too. So, what prevents most people from giving thanks on a
regular basis, or even daily? Most of the time, it is everything else
that is going on that interferes in our thoughts of giving thanks. So
how do we counteract that part of our life to give thanks, it is as
simple as looking at the smallest blessings. The one blessing we might
start with is giving God thanks for His Son's sacrifice and then go from
there. It could be as simple as a roof over your head, a job, your
kids, your spouse, water, food, electricity, heat, a/c, transportation,
close-toed shoes, zippers, trees, dirt, people in your life, and the
list of blessings could go on and on. So, when you think things are
tough, thank God for the small blessings in your life and the big things
may not seem like such a big deal. Remember, God can handle
everything.
Have a great weekend.
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