A Reason for Thanksgiving

There are two types of people when it comes to the Thanksgiving Holiday in America. Those who enjoy it looking forward to seeing family members, spending time with friends, and eating a great dinner. The other side are people who would rather avoid the holiday completely. Their reasons range from the dread of dealing with dysfunctional family drama to grief and loneliness.

Allow me to give you an encouragement to participate in Thanksgiving.

Everyone has something to be thankful for. God loves you and has a plan for your life. (Jeremiah 29:11).

If you’ve blown it, failed, alienated everyone you’ve ever known, and are living in loneliness, God forgives you and will never leave you. (Hebrews 13:5). If you’re grieving, suffering loss, you may draw comfort and have thanksgiving for their bliss in heaven. (1 Thessalonians 4:13). If you’re not sure of their destination, be grateful for your salvation and seek to save others to avoid that disturbing feeling of the unknown.

**Ultimately it’s a relationship with Jesus that gives us the power to overcome the painful **things. There is a comfort in knowing that we serve an all-powerful God who is able to take the ugliness of life and use it somehow for our good and His glory (Romans 8:28). There is also a great deal of thankfulness to be found in experiencing the amazing and miraculous truth that He will take the ashes of life and somehow bring beauty out of them. (Isaiah 61:3)

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Happy Thanksgiving. I’m thankful for you.

PS: Do me a favor and comment below and tell me what you’re thankful for today.