It is good to give thanks to the Lord, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High…

                                                                      Psalms 92:1 (NKJV)

As a child of God every day should be a day of thanks giving as we see the hand of God at work in our lives. However this time of the year affords us special opportunities to stop and give thanks to God for things we often take for granted. Lets look at some that come to my mind and you can add yours to the list.

Some that come to mind are family, faith, freedom and friendship.

Wrapped up in the above list is honoring our veterans, who have put their lives on the line to preserve our nations freedoms; many at great cost to them personally, physically, and emotionally. Take the time to thank a veteran for their service to our nation.

I thank God for family. Although my parents have pass away, the values they taught and instill in my life are still guiding me. My siblings and I have memories we often share. I am also grateful for aunts and uncles who still impact my life by their love and godly examples. I am blessed beyond words with a loving wife who has worked beside me in over 40 years of ministry, for 2 daughters who have blessed us with 6 grandchildren who bring much joy into our lives.

I thank God for faith. Jesus Christ is the anchor and foundation of my life. He is the source of my hope, my strength, my peace and joy. He is my Savior & Lord.

I thank God for freedom. Living in the USA affords freedoms the many other nations only dream of; freedom of worship, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and gather with other people, all these given by God.

I thank God for friendship. Having friends helps complete our lives; friends who encourage us, challenge us, and help guide us. Many people today are down on social media, however through it I have been able reconnect with friends, family, classmates from high school who I have lost contact with of the years.

These are just a few of the many things I am thankful for.