Monday, November 21, 2011

Partners in Parenting

Thankfulness for what you DON'T HAVE!

This week, we'll celebrate thanksgiving.  Many people will pause to thank God for what they have!  That is a great thing to do.  However, I think it would be great to also consider the things you DON'T HAVE for which you can be thankful.  Can you be thankful that you don't have:

  • too little food to feed your family
  • a serious disease like cancer or something else
  • to sleep in your car or outside due to homelessness
  • a lack of heat in the cold months
  • a lack of medical care to keep you healthy
  • nobody to call a friend
  • to live in a country without the freedom you enjoy
  • to fear persecution or death for being a Christian

And the list could go on and on.  Now, there is no guarantee that some of those things I've listed don't apply to some people reading this, but my purpose is to just help you think of things you DON'T HAVE as you give thanks this year.  Talk about it as a family!  Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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