As we approach Thanksgiving this week I thought about this message and how true it is that sometimes we forget how remarkable the everyday things around us are. "The more often we see the things around us, the more they become invisible to us."
I am so Thankful to my Heavenly Father for the many blessings he gives to me. I feel blessed to have a family to love and be loved by. I'm so grateful that I can be home each day with my kids, to see them grow and learn. I am amazed by their minds and their sweet spirits full of love. I am thankful for hugs and kisses. I am thankful for the everyday conveniences that make life comfortable and fun: electricity, warm water, cars, microwaves, digital cameras, computers, ipods, washers, driers,...I don’t seem to appreciate these things until I don’t have them, like when the power goes out. I’m thankful for my body and good health. I had some dental work done last month and I had a tooth that became so sensitive and I was so worried that I would have a lifetime of toothpain. Luckily the pain is now gone, however if I hadn’t had that pain for a few weeks, I probably wouldn’t have been grateful for my teeth and being able to eat pain free. This example is one of many that make me grateful to God for the challenges I have faced, big or small that have taught me lessons, have let me see His hand in my life, and increased my faith. I am grateful for Jesus Christ, His example to and sacrifice for all of us. I’m grateful to know that He loves us and has restored His church upon the earth. I’m thankful for movies, music, nature, and all things that uplift and inspire. I am grateful for those who serve me and for opportunities to serve others. I am thankful for life.
