To Be Thankful...Really Takes Effort

Being thankful takes effort, you know? Here lately as I have checked Facebook I have noticed several of my friends are posting things they are thankful for, and I must say I have been impressed. It is easy to tell that they have put some effort behind their thoughts. All of this started my meager mind to spinning. I have come to this conclusion, to be thankful takes effort! To simply say "thank you" is not hard, but to really be thankful requires you to stop and think! So, this morning on the eve of Thanksgiving I have made a list of things I am thankful for. I am not going into great detail, but I will let the list do the explaining. I hope you enjoy:

To Be Thankful (in no particular order):
-Family....Everyone of the them
-Friends
-My weak faith
-Jesus Christ...mainly because of my weak faith
-Good Health
-Great examples around me
-A tender heart
-A willingness to serve
-A desire to go to heaven
-A POWERFUL God
-Quite time
-Relationship with Amanda
-Forgiveness
-Material blessings
-Special Memories
-Special Moments
-Kisses from Lily
-Becoming a Daddy
-Prayer
-God listening to me
-I am important to God
-My wife loves me and appreciates me
-To serve at the College church
-Great people to work with/having same priorities
-Amanda's willingness to help support our family
-Loving to cook
-Grace
-Ability to Choose
-Facebook...great for staying in touch
-Learning to live one day at a time
-Time with my grandparents
-Growing up in Centerville, TN
-People who helped me get where I am today
-Harding University
-Friends that have lasted forever
-Best friend (Amanda McNabb)
-Ability to love
-Ability to trust
-Potato Chips

I could seriously go on and on, but remember to be thankful takes effort. I am starting to get a headache! If you are like me, when you stop and actually think about how blessed we are the list could go on forever. I would encourage you to take the effort to remind yourself on a regular basis just how blessed you are....and be THANKFUL!

Just Thinking-