I hope you have much to be thankful for as we celebrate Thanksgiving this year. We typically host our children and grandchildren. Our celebrations are usually loud and energetic, with three sons, two daughters-in-law, and eight grandchildren. This year’s Thanksgiving will be much different since my husband is recovering from his second surgery within six months. We will celebrate quietly by ourselves and focus on thanking God for the many blessings He has poured out of us.
Our greatest blessing is that God has called us to be His children. I am very grateful that God opened our hearts many years ago to receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. We live by God’s word, which provides a solid foundation for us when we encounter difficulties in life. We all endure challenges, but we know God walks with us no matter what we face.
We are thankful for the wonderful family God has blessed us with. We have close relationships with all of our sons, and we are very grateful that they live near us. We get to spend time regularly with our grandchildren, and they are the delight of our lives.
I genuinely enjoy my job and feel blessed to work there. God placed me in a position that provides excellent job satisfaction and allows me to contribute to the success of small businesses in our region. I can contribute financially to our family and provide the blessings of excellent health insurance.
I am thankful for a wonderful church family filled with prayer warriors. We commit to praying for one another’s needs, knowing the Lord answers our prayers.
I am thankful for a large extended family and the opportunities I have had to spend time with most of them this year.
I am particularly thankful for doctors, nurses, and all those in the healthcare industry. While surgery is no fun, my husband’s two surgeries corrected problems that were diagnosed early. He will fully recover, and I am very, very grateful.
As we have officially entered the ranks of senior citizens, I am grateful for social security and retirement plans. I am thankful that God has given us the wisdom to manage our money for our retirement years.
I am grateful for God’s word and the wisdom it imparts to those who read it prayerfully.
I am thankful for the opportunities that God provides for us to give to the building of His kingdom through tithes and offerings. As we give, we are building true wealth in Heaven and are helping to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with others. No gift can compare with the promise of salvation and eternal life.
Psalm 95: 1, 2, “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.”
Susan's Reflections 