Tuesday, October 27, 2009

November, Thanksgiving

November is the month that we set aside to remember to be Thankful for all that God has blessed us with. I believe to be “thankful” is to be content and filled with joy. Isn’t it strange that we have to have a day for some to remember that we are so blessed and to remember to pray for those who are not?

Often times our thankful attitude can be directly connected to our happiness. If we are happy we are thankful, if not happy, well then other things could be better and our selfish desires deplete our gratitude.

I read a story not long ago about a man who had an accident in his middle years and was left blind. For years his loving wife had stood by his side and while not taking away his independence she waited on her love hand and foot. The day came when his wife passed away leaving him with the need to enter a “retirement” home. He arrived early on the day of his admission and had to wait for his room to be prepared. As the attendant walked him down the hallway a complete description of the room was given to him. “Oh, I love it, I am so happy with everything” he responded to the description. The attendant somewhat confused with this “other-than-normal” attitude questioned his excitement; “but you haven’t made it to the room to see it and you already like it, how can you be so happy?” His simple answer was, “because I chose to be happy, happiness is a choice, I chose to be happy.”

Every day we should remember to be thankful, happy and content with what God has given us. What is our “choice”?

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