In
the spirit of this Thanksgiving holiday season, I wanted to present a series of
blogs on an attitude of gratitude. To
begin, I wanted to share a list of things that I’m thankful for, from
each letter of the alphabet. Let me just
dive right in and you’ll see what I mean.
A: American. Whether or not your favorite Presidential candidate won in the recent election, it’s still a tremendous blessing to be a citizen of the United States of
America.
B: Breath. Every breath that we breathe is a gift from
the hand of God. While it may be easy to do so, we should
never take it for granted.
C: Creation. Recently, I was driving to work, and the sun was just beginning to
rise. I was treated to one of the most
beautiful sunrises I have ever seen.
Everywhere you look, you see the beautiful creation that Almighty God
created.
D: Diversion/decompress. I love to be able to rest, decompress, and
recharge after a hard day by watching an old TV show that is a wholesome sitcom. The sitcom I’m referring to is the delightful
diversion of the “Dick Van Dick Show” (I can’t help myself with the
alliteration).
E: Eyes/ears. Once again, it’s easy to take the gift of
sight and hearing for granted. I, for
one, want to stop and express my gratitude for these incredible blessings.
F: Faith. Simply put: without my faith in the amazing God of the Bible, I am
nothing.
G: Grace (and mercy) of
God. If I didn’t have the grace and mercy of God,
I would be sunk. Praise the Lord for His
abounding grace and steadfast mercy to me.
H: Health/healings. I recently came across the last Thanksgiving
list that my dad composed. One of the
things he said he was thankful for was health.
I echo the same sentiment for myself.
Health is a gift that is very fragile.
I’ve been reminded of this many times in my life; I’ve been miraculously
healed by God on more than one occasion.
I: Impact and influence
of my dad. I will always be grateful for my dad’s
selfless influence and example. I'm inspired to follow in his footsteps.
J: Job. Thank God for the
blessing of a job!
K: Kindness. The word “favor” could
also be used here. I’m blessed with
kindness or favor in my sphere of influence.
Whether we are talking about family, friends, coworkers, etc. I am
showered with kindness. Perhaps that’s
because I try to be kind in my dealings with others, and because (as the Bible
says) you reap what you sow, kindness is given back to me.
L: Laughter. I hope one of the things that I’m remembered
for long after I’m gone is how much I laughed.
Laughter is like a medicine for whatever ails you.
M: Mom. The Bible says to honor your father and your
mother. Even though my dad is in Heaven
now, I continue to honor him. I also
honor my mom. Further, I consider it a
sacred responsibility to take care of her as best as I know how.
To
be continued!
Kevin
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