::Giving Thanks Even When It's Not Thanksgiving::

Last night when I saw my Dad sitting at the table with his Bible, notebook, pen and coffee, he told me he'd be preaching on 'Giving thanks ALWAYS.'

Hearing this sermon from my dad, and just hearing it in general, was very convicting. Are we truly thankful all year 'round? Or do we just remember to give thanks around Thanksgiving? This commercialized holiday most of the world see as a day to get together with family, overeat and say some shallow thing your thankful for.. (I know, sometimes I'm really blunt. It comes with being a Prophet! ;) Do we really, truly have a spirit of gratefulness?  How unattractive it is in a person when they aren't very grateful for anything. Even the obvious blessings.
Like my dad said this morning---" Every morning when you wake up the Lord fills you up. He fills you with life, breathe, and a new day." --Do you thank Him for this daily? Are we truly grateful for all that He has blessed us with? Or do we just take it for granted... and most of the time... just expect it from Him.

I would just like to encourage y'all to take a look around you... and I don't mean the clothes you're wearing and the house you're living in! No... I mean the sight that you have... The breathe that you're breathing.... specific people that have encouraged you in your walk with the Lord. ...and like the peppermint mocha my dad just bought me tonight =)  Someone who was patient with you at the register when you're digging through your wallet for the 10 cents! For the mercy and love Christ shows us daily. For His living Word.
May each one of us continue to strive toward cultivating a heart and spirit of gratitude in and for all things!

"O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: His mercy endureth forever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for His mercy endureth forever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for His mercy endureth forever. To Him who alone doeth great wonders....."                            Psalm 136:1-3