Thinkful

I am starting today's post with today's word, which is an unattributed quote, which reads, "In the old Anglo-Saxon, to be "thankful" meant to be "thinkful". Thinking of our blessings should stir our gratitude."

It doesn't take long to sit here and think of some of the many blessings in my life. However, there is not enough time left in my life to give thanks for ALL the blessings I have received; there have been, are, and will be so many.

It is a shame, however, that I can be less than thankful for the things I have been blessed with. There is a line in the song "Lucky Man" sung by Montgomery Gentry that goes, "I look around at what everyone has and I forget about all I've got." I think we all suffer from that from time to time.

I have so much to be thankful for. I have the greatest wife and family you could ever want. My parents are here and doing well. They have each had significant health problems but GOD still has them here. All my siblings are still here and doing alright. My wife's family is all still here and doing alright. I have health, a home, something to eat, a job I like, folks that love me and that I love. And, when this life is over, it only gets better; I am going to spend eternity in Heaven with my SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST! WOW!

When we sit down to partake of the Thanksgiving meal tomorrow, I am going to be thinkful of all that GOD has given me; those thoughts will lead me to be truly THANKFUL! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Be Blessed,
Mickey T