Devotional: Let's Give Thanks

Thanksgiving week. Most of us have been preparing for this. We've got the turkey defrosting in the fridge, the cans of pumpkin ready for pie, and the many other things gathered for it. And I truly love it all. Thanksgiving is my second favorite holiday. I enjoy the togetherness of family, the delicious food, and the reminder to be thankful. I also have many wonderful memories of helping my Mom in the kitchen. And who can't like the smell of giblets cooking on the oven the night before, enticing me to wait patiently for the next day? Right?

This Thanksgiving I have much to be grateful for. I know we're supposed to be thankful for everything, but there are significant instances where we feel even more grateful. We come to realize that we have a lot to be content with. A fire almost destroyed our home, and my brother was in the hospital over summer. It was incredibly hard, and I'm just so happy that things seem to be settling. From everything, I've learned that no matter how hard life becomes, there is always something to be appreciative of. Any blessing of some sort.

There are less fortunate out there that have learned to adjust to being poor. They don't have much, and yet, they've found the secret to life. They're thankful for the smallest blessings and often don't complain about their circumstances. I like to support those places that bring support to poor individuals and their children. I wish I could be as content as they are with such little. They've taken the give thanks in everything seriously. I think we forget about that. We often want more and more. Maybe less is their answer.

I'm thankful for all, but especially for my life, family, friends, the list could go on. And to be honest, I think we're more content with less, mostly the material things. They really don't matter that much. What I've come to realize is that love is what life is about. I'm so thankful for love. It's all I need. It's all we need. I hope this Thanksgiving we remember. We remember that love is what Thanksgiving is. We cook, we thank each other, and we enjoy our time together - all because of love. Because of that, I hope you feel loved this week.

Let's give thanks. 

"In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus."
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NASB

Do you need prayer? Leave a comment, and I'll pray for you.

Many blessings,
- Grace Thorson