Giving Thanks
Giving thanks is always a bit difficult. The Lord Jesus when He was here on earth once healed ten lepers, and only one returned to give Him thanks. I do not know about you, but sometimes I do not feel like saying “thank you”. Sometimes I forget to say thank you to the person holding the door for me to step into a building. Giving thanks always – means all of the time – no excuses, no forgetfulness, no apprehensions. It takes effort and discipline to always say thanks. Giving thanks always for all things means everything is included. No item is left out. We are to give thanks for the things we consider good. The things we consider bad. The things we consider to be inconsequential, and the things we consider unworthy of our thankfulness. We are happy to give thanks for the good things, the good happenings in our lives. We are overjoyed to do so, and we – I know I do – let everyone around us know that we are. G...