(Psalm 30:12 NKJV) To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
Being thankful is something we have to be conscious of every day. Have you ever gotten preoccupied with something that you are determined to get done, that you almost forgot about all the other things going on around you? This is something that is very easy to do.
I have to make myself stop, first thing when I wake up. Instead of jumping out of bed and running right downstairs to get my cup of tea, I force myself to take a few minutes and thank God for His goodness.
Sometimes throughout the day I have to force myself to sit for a moment and look around and breathe the fresh air and think. I don’t think about what’s for dinner, I don’t think about work, I don’t think about playtime, I don’t think about tomorrow or next week.
I stop and think about all the good things that are around me, and I begin to speak them out to God and thank Him for them. Most importantly, I thank God for Him and His love, His compassion, forgiveness, and His Salvation.
I think of all the family He has brought me. Some are blood family and some are not blood related, but might as well be. I think of how thankful I am for good friends that are so wonderful to me.
The world, in and of itself, is so beautiful, and it’s all for us to enjoy! I’m not talking about movies, restaurants, cruises or vacations, although they are good and fun too. Those things are pricey and we can’t always afford to do those things. That doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy life. So many wonderful things are free to enjoy, every single day!
Sometimes I just sit outside and look up at the stars and the sky itself. What a sight! I love to listen to the sea and the ocean; such beautiful sounds of the streams, or crashing of a wave.
The birds and their sounds are amazing, if you really listen to them closely. Oh, the sunset and the sunrise every one of them is so breathtaking.
Not to mention the flowers; they are all so different and unique, with lovely aromas.
And there are my grandchildren’s little voices and the pleasure of watching them grow up!
Oh I could go on and on… it’s ALL so good!
Give thanks to Him today!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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