Submitted by Robin W.

Comment RW: Part of celebrating Thanksgiving is to reflect on gratitude – so why not express it with poetry! Here is a poem I found online a while back that I thought was an interesting way to reflect on being grateful. Don’t get me wrong – I believe gratitude is about the many blessings God gives us too, family, friends, health. But more importantly, He gave us Jesus. Because of God’s goodness and love for us – He gave us His only Son, whose sacrifice was and still is the ultimate act of gratitude.

No matter what we are going through this season, we have Jesus to lean on. May you experience many faces of God’s love and grace this Thanksgiving!

JAMES 1:2-4

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”

Be Thankful
Poet Unknown

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.