Thankful

"In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." Too often I take for granted the blessings heaped daily on my life. A family who loves me unconditionally. Friends with listening ears, laughing lips, and honest hearts. God, who made the ultimate sacrifice in His Son to provide eternal life and adoption into His royal family for all who will receive Him. A strong, healthy body to work and play. A mind to fill with vast amounts of knowledge, and the ability to retain information. A job to earn a living and to feed, house, and clothe myself and my family. Having the means to give gifts to others. Creation, so beautiful in its complexities that fill me with wonder.
So much of the world survives on so much less than we do here in America. Just last month I was witness to a slideshow given by some men at my church who had taken a trip to Honduras. The poverty evidenced in those photos is unimaginable to those who have not seen it. I have no right to complain about anything. I am richly blessed beyond anything I deserve, and I thank my heavenly Father for all He has done in my life.