Thanksliving

Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice.
The holidays have arrived, even in the midst of such dire predictions about our economy and the advice that we should be anything but thankful. I heard someone say recently, there are two conversations going on in America....those who are talking about losing half of everything in the past 6 months, and those who are talking about losing half of their money in the last 6 months...
It is true, it is all in how you look at it. Our investments have taken a hit, but that is far from everything -
As children of God we are to have a spirit of gratitude for the love and care that that identity brings to us. We are to practice thanksliving...
I try to live thankfully for the world we have - I could always show it more in how I choose to care for it.
I try to live thankfully for the gift of family and the spoken and unspoken strength and support we give to one another - I could always be more bold in how I show it.
I try to live thankfully for the many comforts we have in our American culture - I humbly recall the Africans who were cooking over an open fire for a group of 12.
I try to live thankfully for a church that expresses their generosityby giving away 250 Thanksgiving dinners - I should brag on them more!
I try to live thankfully for the little bits of light that break into the darkness to show me the way to go next...
Praying so many blessings upon you as we pause to give thanks. How will you practice your thanksliving?
Chris