Be Thankful Anyway

The holiday might not look the way it did when we were kids, but it is still important to pause and be grateful. Be grateful for what you have, not worried about what you don’t have. It is a day to stop and thank God for watching over us. We might not have everything we want at this moment, but He has a bigger plan. He wants us to prosper. Faith the size of a mustard seed is all we need. Do not put your faith in your job or in what the world can offer. Put it in Him.

To go deeper, I look at where I was a decade ago. I was broken. He put me back together and did what needed to be done. I am thankful to be alive. Without Him, I would not be where I am today. I used to see situations as something bad, but now I see them as obstacles to overcome. 
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I am grateful for my family and for the technology that allows me to see them even when we are far apart. I am thankful that God brought her into my life and multiplied it in every way. Yes, that includes our children, but it is also true in a deeper, more spiritual sense. She lifts me up, brings me closer to God, keeps me balanced, and is honest with me when I am wrong.

The legacy of having two children means everything to me. They will carry forward the lessons we teach them and one day share them with their own families. Before I had kids, life was centered around me. Now that they are here, everything I do is for them. I want to stay strong and be the best version of myself, not just for my own sake but to show them that anything is possible.

I want everyone who meets me to feel the goodness that comes through me. It is not just me trying to do good. It is Him working through me. Now I know it was never just me. It was always Him.

What are you thankful for?

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