We are quickly approaching the holidays. In fact, last night as I left the church to head home, I noticed a Christmas tree standing in the window of a house down the street from the church. We are exactly one week past Halloween and already a Christmas tree!
I love Christmas as much as the next person, but let us not jump past Thanksgiving! And not just because of all the great food and time with family. This is one holiday during the year that we are encouraged to stop and count our blessings. But is one day enough for us to do this issue justice? I don’t think it is. I think we need to make having gratitude more of a lifestyle.
To start us off, I have called our church into a month of giving thanks. Yesterday, we talked about stopping and counting our blessings. I asked the question, “What three things would you miss the most if they were taken away tomorrow?”
I ask you the same question today. I encourage you to take some time today to think about that question. Let it resonate in your mind and heart. Once you have an answer to the question, spend a few minutes thanking and praising God for these blessings!
Be blessed today!
Clay in the Hands 
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