Thanksgiving

Had our SG Thanksgiving dinner today. I must say, I really love Thanksgiving. In itself, it's an awesome holiday. My entire extended family gets together and we have a massive 80+ person Thanksgiving dinner. I'm so thankful for that opportunity, not only to have a family that large, but to also experience the closeness and unity among such a large group. I have been truly blessed.

Here's the unfortunate part, however. I understand the historical origins behind Thanksgiving but I feel like we blow Thanksgiving out of proportion sometimes. Thanksgiving should be a regular part of our lives. Reflecting upon a week, and even a day, there is so much to be thankful for.

Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

We are to present our requests to God with thanksgiving. I feel like I have so much to be thankful for, and I really am thankful for. And even though God knows my heart inside and out, I don't take the time to lift it up to him enough. In that, I find that I am quite the ungrateful person.