“Giving
thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ.”
~ Ephesians 5:20
The last
song on my sister’s and my Christmas CD is called “Thankful.”
The older I get, the more I realize how important
it is to maintain a grateful heart. That song says it like this:
“…so caught up inside ourselves, we take when we should give…it’s
up to us to be the change, and even though we all can still do more,
there’s so much to be thankful for.”
I know I
have written about thankfulness before, but considering how many
times God repeats the command to be thankful, I think it bears
repeating in our devotion-blog, as well! Christmastime is the
perfect time to thank the LORD for His many blessings. Think about
all the joyous things you get to see, do, taste, and experience
during this holiday season – then, think about all the teen girls
who are missing out on these things because they were born on the
street, or they are pregnant out of wedlock and can only think of how
miserable life is. Think about the many families, even in our own
nation, that do not have the luxury of a beautiful Christmas tree or
some form of decoration in their home. When we think of where others
are, we can realize that it is only because of God’s grace that we
are not there ourselves.
Make a list
of things you are thankful for today, even though Thanksgiving is
over and done with. Perhaps you could share your list with your
family amidst the excitement of Christmas day – your carefulness to
praise God will inspire others to do the same!
Scripture Reading for the Day:
Proverbs 11
Galatians 5
It's so easy to get carried away in the "getting" of Christmas that often we over-look what the true meaning is. There is a song that states " wherever you are, no matter how far, come back to the heart of Christmas." In my opinion the heart of Christmas is thankfulness!
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