The Thanksgiving holiday is once again upon us. I’m sure we’ve already written out our dinner menu and have the turkey in the deep freezer. Now that we’re ready, we may have already turned some of our attention to coming up with some ideas for the Christmas season. The end of every year is filled with exciting holidays and it is a joyous season indeed. However, can we just pause for now? Stop. Think. Let’s not get too far ahead to Christmas just yet. Let’s focus on Thanksgiving for now. Although Thanksgiving is a nationally recognized holiday that comes just one day a year, we know that it is a state of being every single day of our lives. We should be thankful all the time and grateful for everything. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 , “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” You can give thanks every day and in all things because thanksgiving is a response to the goodness and grace of God. God’s nature does not change just because a
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