Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
- Psalm 107:1
I woke up this morning, wrapped warmly in my white down comforter, and saw the most beautiful golden sunlight pour in from my window. It still smelled like sleep all around me and I didn't want to step foot on the cold floor beneath me just yet. I laid a moment longer and thought about the day ahead. The creamy mashed potatoes, the moist turkey, the sweet and sticky peach cobbler that I would devour later today encompassed my thoughts. While my mind was wandering and my mouth was watering, another feeling swept over me. I couldn't believe how blessed I am.
I have a wonderful husband to wake up to every morning, a great job, a cozy apartment to call home, and above all else, I have my Heavenly Father who has blessed me with all of this. No matter how long I pray, I could never thank God enough for all that He has given me and all that He continues to bless me with each day. So on this day, when we give thanks for our family, friends, and all that God has given us, I want to give more than thanks. I want to share the blessings God has given me with others in need.
In a movie that is close to my heart, one character sings these words: "I can love because God loved me. I can give because God gave. Jesus' love is why I'm smiling - Why I'm giving every day." I don't give to be happy, I give because I am happy. God has put these words on my heart this morning, I hope they rest on your heart as well.
- Nicole
P.S. The movie I refered to is Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving... one of my favorite VeggieTales movies! It does a wonderful job of inspiring us to give to others, as recipients of God's abounding love and grace.
