BEING THANKFUL

BEING THANKFUL.  Of course these two words are printed and spoken often in November. My take on being thankful for all things can bring up all kinds of questions during times of struggle, pain, disappointments and change.  Anyone can give thanks during the good times and times when everything seems positive, prayers are being answered and it is easy to count our blessings.

SO: the only way to maintain being thankful is only possible by choosing the right attitude. We know that medicine is an important answer to many of our health challenges. So starting out your day taking the right medicine that the Proverbs tells us, is the beginning of giving thanks always despite our circumstances. Proverbs 17:22 “A joyful (thankful) spirit is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” If your bones are dry, you can’t even move. The wise King Solomon of Israel, is telling us that God has made a way that both joy and sorrow are meant to be a vital part of life and to maintain a thankful spirit takes an intentional decision on our part each day despite our circumstances. Let’s all, including me finish this month every morning by quoting this promise and take our medicine. “A thankful spirit is good medicine.” As I say, “The attitude of gratitude is good medicine. Happy Thanksgiving!

“Rejoice always, pray, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

I thessalonians 5:16-18