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Prayer and Devotion
Diana Michael, Elder
November 10, 2020
November, the month where we all count our many blessings is upon us. You look at Facebook and there are any number of posts from friends telling what they are thankful for each day of the month of November. Why is it that November has been chosen as the month that we are constantly reminded to be grateful for something every day. Why do we not practice the art of gratitude and being thankful 365 days of the year? Why are we not shouting from the mountain tops daily what we are thankful for? It is wonderful that we celebrate Thanksgiving during the month of November. Maybe that is the reason for people listing what they are thankful for during this month but Hebrews 13:15 tells us “ Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.” Seeing the word continually in this verse makes me believe that we should be grateful or thankful for what we have every day of the year, not just during the month of November.
I know that I am thankful that God has seen fit to bring me to this place in my life. I am thankful that He has been with me through many trials and tribulations. He blessed me with a wonderful son, daughter-in-law and three very precious grandchildren. He also blessed me with a wonderful husband who walked with me every day of my cancer walk. Some days were easy while others were very difficult. I am thankful for the many people who prayed for me and continue to pray for others who are also experiencing difficulties or illnesses. The church and its many outreach programs. I have been working with the ladies in the Hearts and Hands group to make Linus quilts for children. It gives me such a good feeling being a part of that particular mission and knowing that a child somewhere will have a small piece of security through the work that we are doing. The list could go on and on and I am sure that I could easily find 365 things that I am thankful for, but I am sure that you get the picture. Be grateful for everything, every day.
Dear Lord, thank you for blessing us daily. Help us to remember that gratitude should be shown daily, year around not just during the month of November. We ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Diana Michael, Elder
November 10, 2020
November, the month where we all count our many blessings is upon us. You look at Facebook and there are any number of posts from friends telling what they are thankful for each day of the month of November. Why is it that November has been chosen as the month that we are constantly reminded to be grateful for something every day. Why do we not practice the art of gratitude and being thankful 365 days of the year? Why are we not shouting from the mountain tops daily what we are thankful for? It is wonderful that we celebrate Thanksgiving during the month of November. Maybe that is the reason for people listing what they are thankful for during this month but Hebrews 13:15 tells us “ Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.” Seeing the word continually in this verse makes me believe that we should be grateful or thankful for what we have every day of the year, not just during the month of November.
I know that I am thankful that God has seen fit to bring me to this place in my life. I am thankful that He has been with me through many trials and tribulations. He blessed me with a wonderful son, daughter-in-law and three very precious grandchildren. He also blessed me with a wonderful husband who walked with me every day of my cancer walk. Some days were easy while others were very difficult. I am thankful for the many people who prayed for me and continue to pray for others who are also experiencing difficulties or illnesses. The church and its many outreach programs. I have been working with the ladies in the Hearts and Hands group to make Linus quilts for children. It gives me such a good feeling being a part of that particular mission and knowing that a child somewhere will have a small piece of security through the work that we are doing. The list could go on and on and I am sure that I could easily find 365 things that I am thankful for, but I am sure that you get the picture. Be grateful for everything, every day.
Dear Lord, thank you for blessing us daily. Help us to remember that gratitude should be shown daily, year around not just during the month of November. We ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
