A Season of Thanksgiving

The leaves have changed, many have fallen from the trees. The air is crisp. Winter is knocking on autumn's door.

This is the season of Thanksgiving. Canadians have recently celebrated this holiday and those in the states are gearing up for the annual feast.

This is a time when we gather with family to have good food and fellowship. We often have lists of what we are thankful for and we share them around the table.

But why? Why do we set apart a special day to be thankful?
Shouldn't this be something we practice all year long? I am all for a party, but shouldn't it be more than that?

The reality is that sometimes the daily schedules of life, the challenges we face and the worries we have take up much of our time and our heart that we find it difficult to be thankful

Perhaps we may feel like we don't have much to be thankful for.

Maybe you have suffered loss. Maybe getting out of bed is a struggle. Maybe there is so much hurt in the world, it doesn't feel right to be thankful.

It is in these times that God provides for us the most. He is the one who carries us through these times of uncertainty. It is easy to forget all that God does for us each day. His biggest blessings shine brightest in the darkness and chaos.

We have a choice every day to give him thanks. In all circumstances, we must allow ourselves to be bathed in his blessings and to allow him to work in our heart and make it grateful, not just in October and November, but throughout the year.