And whatever
you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through him.
- Colossians 3:17 (NIV)
November
is set aside as the month for giving thanks… but thankfulness should not stop
in November.
In the past, many of my Facebook friends (myself included) have participated in the tradition of “30 Days of Thankful,” where you post one thing every day for the entire month of November that you are specifically thankful for. It’s always pretty cool to see what people share.
Over the years, during Thanksgiving dinners at my house, we’ve gone around the table and said what we were thankful for—sometimes even putting a twist on it by going through the alphabet. (And let me just say… how many things are you grateful for that start with the letter X?!)
All in all, we should be thankful every day.
For everything.
And we should give thanks to God for each and every possible thing in our lives—no matter how big or how small.
I once saw a sign that said, “What if we woke up today with only the things we thanked God for yesterday?”
That one stopped me in my tracks.
Thankfulness has a way of shifting our perspective. It reminds us that even in the middle of busy schedules, financial stress, grief, exhaustion, and uncertainty—God is still moving, still providing, still faithful. Some days gratitude flows easily. Other days, we have to look a little harder for it. But when we choose gratitude, it softens our hearts and steadies our spirits.
I am thankful for so much.
And today, I am especially thankful for the words God gives me to share with others in this space—whether you are reading this through email or on my blog. You are part of my gratitude story.
Let thankfulness be something that carries us through December, through Christmas, and into every season that follows.
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Daily Inspiration from the Bible
- Colossians 3:17 (NIV)
In the past, many of my Facebook friends (myself included) have participated in the tradition of “30 Days of Thankful,” where you post one thing every day for the entire month of November that you are specifically thankful for. It’s always pretty cool to see what people share.
Over the years, during Thanksgiving dinners at my house, we’ve gone around the table and said what we were thankful for—sometimes even putting a twist on it by going through the alphabet. (And let me just say… how many things are you grateful for that start with the letter X?!)
All in all, we should be thankful every day.
For everything.
And we should give thanks to God for each and every possible thing in our lives—no matter how big or how small.
I once saw a sign that said, “What if we woke up today with only the things we thanked God for yesterday?”
That one stopped me in my tracks.
Thankfulness has a way of shifting our perspective. It reminds us that even in the middle of busy schedules, financial stress, grief, exhaustion, and uncertainty—God is still moving, still providing, still faithful. Some days gratitude flows easily. Other days, we have to look a little harder for it. But when we choose gratitude, it softens our hearts and steadies our spirits.
I am thankful for so much.
And today, I am especially thankful for the words God gives me to share with others in this space—whether you are reading this through email or on my blog. You are part of my gratitude story.
Let thankfulness be something that carries us through December, through Christmas, and into every season that follows.
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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