Always
appreciate what you have. There are
people who pray for the things we take for granted. - Messages for the Soul
If
the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that
would suffice. - Meister Eckhart
Thanksgiving,
after all, is a word of action. - W.J. Cameron
Thanksgiving
was never meant to be shut up in a single day. - Robert Caspar Lintner
As I was thinking about the second lesson I learned this year and
Thanksgiving this week, I thought back to the Pilgrims coming to the “New
World”. In September 1620, 102 people
left Plymouth, England with dreams of the opportunity to freely practice their
faith, prosperity and land ownership.
After 66 days of perilous and hazardous conditions, they dropped anchor
near Cape Cod. During their first
winter, the Pilgrims suffered scurvy and contagious diseases.
When we hear about Thanksgiving, we often hear about how the Pilgrims
made it to the New World and nothing else.
However, it is important to remember that they suffered and struggled
for their dreams to come true. They did
not give up because they hoped for a better life but were facing regular trials.
Regularly, they were thankful for this new opportunity in the New World with
religious freedom and for the relationships they established with the Indians that
helped them establish their lives in the New World.
When times were difficult this year, I made myself find things to be
thankful for such as finding a great parking spot, completion of all the tasks
on my to-do list, encouragement from someone and my friends. Like the pilgrims, it was a choice to be
thankful even during the hard times.
Lesson Learned: Find Something to be Thankful for in Every Situation!
CHALLENGE: Make a list
of the things you are thankful for in 2018.
Resource
https://pastorrick.com/an-attitude-of-gratitude-will-lower-your-stress/?roi=echo7-34624216462-53481466-e4f6affcbf1a37e732f5e6afac7187fd
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