Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, but why wait to start giving thanks? Happy Thanksgiving to all my wonderful social media friends and family! THANK YOU for shining brightly with God\u2019s love and encouraging me along the way. You are such a blessing to me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a kid, did your mom or dad ever nudge you with a gentle, \u201cNow, what do you say?\u201d when you received a gift? It wasn\u2019t about the tap; it was about training our hearts to overflow with gratitude. And oh, how proud they were when we didn\u2019t need the reminder!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today, and it\u2019s easy to breeze past those moments. A store clerk hands us a bag, a waiter refills our glass, a loved one calls to see how we’re doing — we nod, smile, and move on. But gratitude, real gratitude, is meant to stop us in our tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was the same in Jesus\u2019 day. Remember the ten men with leprosy? Desperate for healing, they cried out, and Jesus gave them the ultimate gift: restoration. Their skin transformed as they obeyed His words to show themselves to the priests. Imagine their joy — no more isolation, no more pain! But here\u2019s the catch: only one came back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That one man threw himself at Jesus\u2019 feet, praising Him with a loud voice. Only one out of ten paused long enough to say, \u201cThank You.\u201d (Luke 17:15-16) What about the others? Were they too busy celebrating their healing to acknowledge the Healer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gratitude isn\u2019t just good manners; it\u2019s life-changing. It refocuses our hearts, aligns us with God\u2019s blessings, and refreshes our souls. As we gather around our tables this Thanksgiving, let\u2019s learn from that one man. Pause. Look someone in the eye. Say, \u201cThank you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And most importantly, let\u2019s thank our Heavenly Father. Lord, forgive us when we forget to acknowledge Your goodness. Thank You for saving us, forgiving us, and blessing us in ways we don\u2019t deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank You for Your mercy that follows us all the days of our lives. Let\u2019s not wait for a nudge. Let’s shout it loud: Thank You, Lord!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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