A Thankful Heart

Tomorrow we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the Unites States of America.  It is always good to be thankful everyday even though some days it may seem very challenging to say the least to find something to be thankful about. 

I am thankful that my mother was released from the hospital today and she is now back home with me.  I am thankful that she is once again healthy and feeling much better.  I am thankful for doctors and nurses that have great talents.  I am thankful for those two emergency medical technicians that came to our aid and transported my ailing mother to the hospital.  I am thankful that one of those men stopped to talk to me at my work place to ask me how she was doing.  I think we need to be more thankful for EMTs and those in Law Enforcement and those in the Fire Department who don't get a Holiday off to be with their families.  I am thankful for all the men and women who perform those task.  I am also thankful for those who work in the Emergency Department at the Hospital.  I am thankful for the X-Ray technician that went above and beyond her call of duty in my book. 

I am thankful for the Lord Jesus Christ for always seeing us through the most trying of life's circumstances.  I am thankful for the Lord's direction and the peace that dwells in my heart even though things around me seem to fall apart.  I am thankful that even though there are times that I feel lonely and friendless that Jesus is a friend that stick closer than a brother.  I am thankful for Jesus dying on the Cross for my sins on my behalf because I know I can not save myself. 

I am thankful for good health.  I am thankful for people who pray for me.  I am thankful that I have a job.  I am thankful for encouraging words from fellow believers in Jesus Christ.  I am thankful for you who are reading my blog posting right now when you could be doing something else.  I am thankful for my Pastor Dennis Ashley and his wife Kelly who answered God's call to come all the way to a place called Houlton, Maine.  I am thankful for my Church family at the First Baptist Church. 

I am very thankful for all that the Lord is doing and has done in my life.  I am not sure what He has in store next, but I will trust Him and keep my eyes upon Him wherever He leads.   I am reminded of all of those people who will be alone on Thanksgiving Day.  I pray that they will at least sense the Lord's presence in their lives and that He would send someone to visit them.

Let us develop a thankful heart unto the Lord Jesus Christ for all He has done for us.

May we have an attitude of gratitude.

What are you thankful for?

Lord,
Thank You for Your healing touch on my mother and bringing her back home.  I pray for all those working tomorrow to keep us safe.  I pray that we will have an attitude of gratitude for all You have done for us and all that You will do for us in the future.
We praise Your name!
In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.