Another year has already passed by, and November is already here! During this month our minds may go to Thanksgiving. This holiday is a great time to pause and think about the things we are truly thankful for. However, our gratitude is not reserved for Thanksgiving Day; gratitude should be something we are overflowing with daily.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Paul reminds us to give thanks in all circumstances. This may sound impossible when life is full of disappointment and hardships, but when life is going awry, try to count all the blessings that God has given you. Psalms 100:1-5, describes God being gracious enough to create us, and sustain us. If that was not enough, we now can be called His children, and He is described as being that Good Shepherd caring and watching over us.
Knowing the unfathomable love and the never-ending kindness of God, gives us something to be thankful for every single day. Gratitude to God does not ignore or diminish the hardships we face. Gratitude to God helps us retrain our minds on God’s faithfulness. Don’t wait for the perfect moment to give thanks; be thankful to Him each and every day.
Josh Schutkowski