Being Thankful

            November is such a wonderful time of year. The leaves are turning beautiful colors letting us know fall is hear. It’s also the month of Thanksgiving. I have had many people tell me that they have a tradition on Thanksgiving to name one thing they are thankful for. This was also a tradition at my house when I was young. But why should we only give thanks for the things we have on thanksgiving why not be thankful for at least one thing every day. In Ephesians 5:20 it says (Give thanks always for all things unto God and the father in the name of Jesus Christ.) The bible tells us to give thanks always not just one day out of the year. We get so caught up in all the things we don’t have all the things we want we forget about the things we do have. I don’t know about you but I have many things to be thankful for, I have a roof over my head, clothes to wear, and food to eat. A husband who loves me, and a family who is always there for me. Those are just the big things what about all the little things we have we forget about. I am thankful for my animals, a vehicle to drive, a couch to sit in, a computer. I am sure given some time I could think of a lot more.  I would like to challenge you to think of at least one thing every day you are thankful for. See how it changes your life to start remembering all you have and stop worrying about the things you don’t.