“Give thanks to the Lord,
call on His name;
make known among the nations
what He has done.
Sing to Him, sing praise to Him;
tell of His wonderful acts.
Glory in His holy name;let the hearts of those
who seek the Lord rejoice.
Look to the Lord and His strength;seek His face always.”
– I Chronicles 16:8-11
Let’s face it:
2020 has been a ridiculously unpredictable year. It’s been frightening, depressing, and sometimes exciting. Some of the things that have happened so far in 2020 probably would have never entered our minds last year.
We would have said, “Whaaat?!”
Even so,
if you stop and think about it, there have also been many blessings.
Stop and be silent.
Think on the blessings that the Lord bestows on each of us daily.
In the words of the old hymn,
“Count your many blessings,
name them one by one.”
Count Your Many Blessings
Good health.
The joy of helping others.
A surprise visit or phone call from a friend.
A beautiful day.
A hug.
Comfort in sorrow.
Help with struggles.
A good report from your doctor.
Completing a task. Graduating.
The birth of a grandchild.
The purchase of a forever home.
A much-needed vacation.
An impromptu picnic or date with your sweetheart.
The comfort of home.
The love and support of friends and family.
Those are just a few that have come to mind.
Make your own list.
The Lord blesses us in SO many ways. Even if the world seems to have lost its ever-living mind, our Lord remains constant.
Give thanks to Him.
Call on His name.
Make His name known everywhere.
Look to Him. Seek Him always.
God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Give Thanks Along With Me!
Glenae Atchison
Mandy is sharing her thankfulness on Instagram this month. We would love for you to join us there!
It’s Your Turn!
Glenae Atchison is a native of Indiana, and a long time resident of Mississippi. She graduated from Asbury College in 1983 with a BS in Music Education. She and her husband, Skip have been married for over thirty years. They have two married children and three grandchildren. Glenae is active in choir, two group Bible studies, United Methodist Women, and is a certified lay servant in the United Methodist Church. Her favorite activities include singing and playing the piano, sewing, quilting, and making Swedish weave blankets.
Thank you for this uplifting post Glenae. You’re must welcome to join me in a cuppa at Tea With Jennifer.
Michele & Mandy I’m having technical issues with InLinz with their updated login, apparently my tablet is now too old for the update version! So I will leave my post link below to still join in this community 😀
My post is “Freedom of Gratitude”
https://teawithjennifer.blog/2019/11/29/freedom-of-gratitude/
Blessings,
Jennifer
I accepted a challenge recently (and will feature on the blog on Friday) to make a list of 100 thinks I’m thankful for. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to come up with that many.
2020 has definitely been crazy, but yes, there have also been many wonderful good things in this year too. I need to remember to remember those!
Thanks Jennifer. I’ll . to add your link to the inlinkz
It’s amazing that there are always things to be thankful for, if we stop and think about it.
oh, Yes indeed!