How do you give thanks in all things? Look at all the disasters the past couple of months, how do we give thanks in them? We can only do this through Jesus Christ changing our perspective – allowing us to see things through His eyes.

There is an old song from Back at the Creekbank – Humbly Grateful. It reminds us what our perspective of life should be. The chorus goes:

Are you humbly grateful or grumbly hateful – what’s your attitude?  Do you humbly groan or let it be known you’re grateful for all God’s done for you?

It’s a catchy tune, and when my children’s attitude needed some correction, I found myself singing it to them as a reminder to change their perspective. How often do I need that perspective change?

• When I think it’s too cold outside, I remember I have coats, gloves, hats, and boots I can wear.
• When the sink is overflowing with dishes, I need to change my perspective and remember I have plenty of food to eat, a working stove/oven and refrigerator, running water that is pure enough to drink.
• When I am struggling with joint pain, I remind myself I have excellent medical care available to me.
• If I have to vacuum and dust feeling overwhelmed, I remind myself I have the blessing of a warm house.

I pray that this Thanksgiving season you take the time to give thanks in ALL circumstances.  When we were flooded in 2008 with 4 feet of water in our basement, nothing seemed like a blessing. But through God we were able to look back on all He provided for us during that time:

• Safety and shelter while our town was evacuated
• Insurance, monetary funds and things to help us rebuild
• Friends and family who worked tirelessly to help with the clean-up and reconstruction
• New friendships made, the ability to help others as they recovered and rebuilt the town.

With God’s perspective working in our hearts, we can GIVE THANKS in EVERYTHING!

Giving thanks for you ~ Faye