Devotions
The practice of giving thanks is woven into the fabric of biblical faith. The psalms are filled with thanksgiving, Paul and his missionary friends give thanks at many points in their journey, Hannah gives thanks when God answers her desperate prayer and one of the men healed of leprosy returns to give thanks after he is healed. The list of grateful characters is endless.
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and I have been thinking a lot about it lately. I find myself thanking God for everything around me, big or small; the ability to breathe, walk, hear, and see. I thank him for the trees, the roads we drive on, clean water, clean air, my job, my purpose in life…you name it. I thank God for the squirrels, rabbits, birds, and every living creature that helps to balance our eco-systems.
