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Thanksgiving

We are almost at the middle point of the year. Many will at this time be taking stock of their lives seeking to evaluate their goals and targets for this year and will re-evaluate to see the progress made. As I sat and meditated about the year so far, God reminded me that its important to give thanks. I may not be where I wanted to be at the beginning of the year but one thing I will do is be grateful to God for where I am as I am a living testimony that miracles still occur.

The future may look bleak to some because of the economic forecasts, but still I choose to give thanks because I am alive. The mere fact that I am alive is proof that I still have a reason to hope against all odds that I will turn the corner of life and see my dream come to pass. The medical report may be speaking of doom, the business may be facing a winding up order, still I insist on giving thanks. However bad things look, there is still one thing that you and I can rejoice and give thanks over and that is the fact that we have a hope. The fact that we are alive gives us hope that the same way the sun arose in the morning and a new day began then we can also expect a new day knowing that the seasons of life are never permanent and thus shouldn't stop us from giving thanks.

I would like to pass a challenge to everyone, spend a few days over the next few days giving thanks for all that you have or don't have and see how it brightens your life up. I will close with this wonderful passage of scripture found in 1 Thessalonians 5:18

 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation ®, copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
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