all about thanks giving...

all'bout thanks giving....

... all about thanks giving;

.. Be thankful!

Every November, you hear about being thankful and greatful for all the blessings in your life. Sometimes you hear the word ''thankful'' so often that ceases to have meaning to you.
I urge you this Thanksgiving to view the subject of ''thankfulness'' with a new energy and focus.

What does the word ''thankful'' actually mean?
'Encarta' defines the word thankful:
1- Feeling Gratitude: Feeling or expressing gratitude. We must be thankful for small mercies.
2- Glad About Something: Glad or relieved about something.

How has God blessed you this past year? Can you recall specific times when you called out Him in prayer? How did God respond to your request? [I'm not talking about the facebook requests]

Sometimes God doesn't answer our prayers the way that we think that he should answer them. God sees our situation much better than we do and we can trust that he always has our best interest in mind.
We onlu see a tiny piece of the big puzzle and God has the entire puzzle in his vision.
Do you ever find it difficult to be thankful? Sometimes situations in our lives can make being thankful a difficult chore. Even in the worst of times we can find reasons to be thankful.
Knowing that Jesus loves us and chose to willingly die for us is a very big reason to be thankful this year.
Knowing that God is in control and that he has a purpose for our lives is another reason to be thankful. God blesses us in so many ways abd sometimes we fail to see or recognize His handiwork in our lives. Think about all the wonderful things in your life such as family and friends. Sometimes a brother or a sister can seem to be anything but a blessing; and think about how empty your life would be without them.

Be thankful for your mom and dad. Take the time to tell them how much you appreciate all the little things they do for you. Write them a note and let them know that what they do for you is valued by you...

Be thankful for the home in which you live. If you have a warm bed to sleep in and good food to eat, then you should thank God for providing for your needs. Give back to someone who is not as fortunate as you and donate food or your time this holiday season to them...

So;
Thanksgiving is the beginning of the Holiday Season...
Have a wonderful Holiday Season...
Try to be more thankful at the end of 2007... [Can you feel the rhyme ]
Be thankful to your loved ones and keep saying them how much you care 'bout...
I love you all...
Hope that you had a sweet Thanksgiving night...
See you 'round Christmas...
hugs zeinep. -20-Nov.-'07.