Thanksgiving is a holiday that is focused on giving God thanks for all of our many blessings. This is a family oriented holiday, and one where most families take time out to gather around the table, bow their heads, and speak gracious words of praise and thanks for all of the abundance we have in our lives.
The reality of life is that on this Thanksgiving Day many people will suffer some of the greatest pain known to all of mankind. Loneliness. Depression. Isolation. Rejection. Broken relationships. Job loss. Hunger. Mental, physical, and emotional fatigue. And, the worst pain of all – the loss of a loved one. Not everyone will be able to sincerely say “thank you” for the abundance of blessings when going through the heavy trials of life.
As we approach Thanksgiving Day, may our hearts be constantly reminded that we have not been left alone in our sorrow. We have only to fix our gaze on the rising of the sun to know that God is right beside us ushering in each new day. As we listen to the babbling brook we can hear His voice gently calming our broken spirit with reminders that His strength is mightier than any problem.
Being thankful during times of pain is not easy, yet it can be done. It must be done in order to experience the peace that is beyond all human understanding. Often, it is in our brokenness that we can feel God’s personal touch in our lives. What a blessing to know that He cares. What a comfort to close our eyes at the end of each day and know with full assurance that God is holding us close! -- C. Hinton
“Thankfulness is a by-product of hope.” --Clara Hinton
“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” -- Romans 8:38-39
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