Thanksgiving And Praise

One of the most humbling and spiritual services at my church is on Tuesday evening before Thanksgiving. A candle is lit, the lights turned off, and each individual (by family) light a candle off the original one and tells what they are thankful for and how God has blessed them during the year. 

Afterwards, I usually remember blessings I forgot, so this year I made a list. I just realized I omitted daily grace and mercy and God's Word and truth.

Psalms 100:4,5 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him and bless his name. For The Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting and his truth endureth to all generations.

Genuine thanksgiving and praise recognizes God's greatness, remembers the reality of His blessings and bursts forth from a soul that adores Him.