Thank God no matter what happens. No matter what.
Are any of us stuck on that “thank God” part? I often remember those historical words… that the basic reality of God is plain enough. We just need to open our eyes and yes, there it is! By taking a long and thoughtful look at what God has created, people have always been able to see what their eyes as such can’t see: eternal power, for instance, and the mystery of his divine being. It’s there. It’s all around us. It’s real. And it’s authentic.
What happened, though, was this: people knew God perfectly well, but when they didn’t treat him like God — refusing to worship him — they trivialized themselves into silliness and confusion so that there was neither sense nor direction left in their lives. They have pretended to know it all, but were illiterate regarding life. Many of us have then traded the glory of God for something lesser.
Something lesser.
And what’s lesser gets in the way of us giving thanks…
… in being intentional in our gratitude.
Hence, today I give thanks for _____________________.
And ____________________.
You fill in the blanks. Pick something. Pick something to give thanks for.
Today I give thanks with a grateful heart… for an abundance of blessing… both near and far… both big and little… both silly and serious… so much of which routinely blows me away… by taking that long and thoughtful look.
Blessings to each of you. Happy Thanksgiving!
May we each be intentional in our thanks.
Respectfully… always,
AR