Thanksgiving

America gives us one (official) day to sit down and think about what we are thankful for, and many of us will let the day slip away almost as quickly as Grandma's mashed potatoes went down. (Sorry if that was a lame joke). But when you really take the time to look at your life, I think you will find some wonderful surprises that you may otherwise overlook (like whatever is in that side dish called stuffing- ok, I'll stop).

So what am I thankful for? Here's a little snippet:

Mom, Dad, Dillon, having an apartment that I can pay for, a reliable paycheck, the opportunity to travel abroad, getting and education, my friends that make life more interesting, accountability, laughter, groceries, my car, music, forgiveness, and God's unrelenting love for me that is impossible to understand.

It is so easy to forget to be thankful.  It is much easier to wallow in dangerous traps set by the Enemy that tells us nothing is good. But there is so much good to be appreciated! At my internship yesterday, I overheard a boy talking about how awful his holiday seasons are.  He has walked away from the past few Christmases with no presents and the past Thanksgivings with nothing much to feast on.  In fact, his family didn't even have enough money to keep their lights turned on. So for me to even think for one moment that I have nothing to be thankful for is to be ungrateful for everything in my life.

Don't give Satan the satisfaction of disowning the good and blessed things that have happened in your life.  The same guy that I was talking about above, he too has plenty to be thankful for.  He's had opportunities to pursue a singing career and now he is headed towards a higher education.

Be thankful. Whatever it is in your life, give thanks. And never, for one moment think that there is nothing good in your life because in doing so, you tear down the great work that was done through Christ Jesus.