Looking in the Window: Give Thanks

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

“The grateful heart is a happy heart,” Dr. George Simon

The word thankful was originally thancful in Old English and meant grateful or obliged.

Seems the days fly by so fast it’s difficult to keep up, and they’re a mixture of good and bad. In the midst of hard times, pain, illness or sorrow, we often find it difficult to think of much else. When times are good, we tend to take our gifts for granted. But Thanksgiving gives us a moment to step back and look at the many gifts God has given us and be thankful for them. Even in the bad times, we are not alone in the darkness of this imperfect world. God’s by our sides, giving us not only His love and comfort, but support from his almighty power to push us through.

Johnson Oatman, Jr.’s song “Count Your Blessings” encourages me to try to keep the spirit of Thanksgiving in my heart all year long. Here are the lyrics.

“Count Your Blessings” by Johnson Oatman, Jr.

When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,

When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,

Count your many blessings, name them one by one,

And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.

Refrain:

Count your blessings, name them one by one,

Count your blessings, see what God has done!

Count your blessings, name them one by one,

*Count your many blessings, see what God has done.

*Alternate: And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.

Wishing God's blessings for you and yours on Thanksgiving and always.

Comments

chahtameda said…

I absolutely love your blog, cousin! It is always so inspiring and uplifting! Sending wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving and lots of love and hugs! Linda

November 23, 2022 at 10:41 AM

Gail Pallotta said…

Hi Linda,

Thank you for those kind words. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving too. Sending love and hugs your way.

November 23, 2022 at 2:09 PM

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