With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it is impossible for me not to begin thinking of all that I have to be thankful for. My life is full of God's blessings, but sadly, I often go through my days not really acknowledging them. I often take the blessings for granted, which is something I should never do.Over the last year, I have begun to have a genuine time of praise and thanksgiving in my prayer life, and the amazing thing about that has been the result - which is a deeper understanding of God and the "opening of my eyes" to more blessings in my life. I also notice that when I neglect that area of my prayer life, I miss out on the recognition of God's work and blessing in my life.
I want to be able to live my life where Thanksgiving is more than just a holiday in November. I want to recognize God's work in my life throughout all of the seasons.
One of my favorite songs is Louis Armstrong singing "What a Wonderful World"...I can't help but smile. If a song can make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, then that is the song that does it for me. The lyrics are great, and remind me of things to be thankful for.
And now, I'm going to go sit with my warm mug of coffee, listen to Louis and thank God for the blessings this morning.
