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Thoughts for Thanks-giving

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More than just the words we say, it’s what our hearts believe

An attitude of gratitude in all that we receive

 

Knowledge that each gift we have comes from the God we serve

The disposition that He gives us more than we deserve

 

It is taking time to thank Him for the things that He has done

And also what He promises to do in days to come

 

Open hands to welcome, a love as great as His

And the rest just He can offer, because of who He is

 

Some days we have to dig a little deeper just to find

The ways in which He shows Himself in circumstances, kind

 

For in the pain and sorrow that this world we live in brings

It is not always easy, to thank Him in all things

 

But our deepest of thanksgiving is not for things here we hold

It is rather for the promises He has promised us of old

 

Promises of grace, and of a Saviour who

Could atone for sin and will someday make all things new

 

Perhaps this is a year you find it easy, one by one

To count your many blessings and thank God for all He’s done

 

Or maybe you are simply thankful this year, He remains

Near you in the valleys and the heartache and the pain

 

The Giver of all gifts, works in mysterious ways

Finds glory both in blessings named and sacrifice of praise

 

So be it just one thing, or a thousand gifts you claim

Offer your true gratitude to His High and Holy Name.

 

“Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!”

I Chronicles 16:36 (ESV)​

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