Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving!
A very happy Thanksgiving to everyone, especially my American friends. We are so blessed to have a holiday that we set aside to remind ourselves to be thankful to God for all His blessings. It's something we all need to remember - luckily for us bloggers, that opportunity comes around once a week on Thankful Thursdays!! *Wink!*Many times we feel as though we have nothing to be thankful for. Perhaps you are in a struggling marriage, or have a child addicted to drugs. Maybe your job is one of the many that was cut during these tough economic times. Life can be difficult sometimes. I don't want to minimize any hurts or struggles you may be going through. But here's a little something I found that puts our lives in perspective.
If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep ... you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace ... you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
If you woke up this morning with more health than illness ... you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.
If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation... you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.
If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death... you are more blessed than three billion people in the world.
If your parents are still alive and still married ... you are very rare, even in the United States.
If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful... you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.
If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder... you are blessed because you can offer healing touch.
If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you, you are wealthy enough to have an internet connection and power on, and furthermore, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read at all.
Have a good day, count your blessings, and pass this along to remind everyone else how blessed we all are.
~ Author Unknown ~
To all that I would add that we have even more reason to be thankful. Besides the material blessings of life, we have the knowledge that God sent His own Son to take the punishment for our sins. Because of Christ's sacrifice, all of us have the opportunity to take God up on His offer to become children of God and to enter into a personal relationship with Him. It's a life of joy and abundance which He offers. Should you have any questions about this, I'd be happy to talk with you. Just let me know.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving and enjoy the start of the holiday season!!
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3 comments:
Your post certainly puts things into perspective. Despite difficult times, we still have much to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks, Lori. Your most is a wonderful reminder of all we have and the need to help others. Blessings to you!
Hey Lori, I was doing so good and had a very thankful heart all week. Then the big day arrived and I started having a pitty party. I found your post at just the right time. Thank you.