What Thanksgiving means to me

November 21,2007

I'm sitting at my desk today and recalling the things I need to remember to do for Thanksgiving. Before you think to much of me let me set the record straight, my wife does all the cooking, planning and implementation my help consist of getting off the couch from watching football and eating the snacks she has prepared for me. And as a bonus every other year one of my daughters and her husband are with us for Thanksgiving and I have a companion to watch games with. Having all girls this a treat let me tell you. If she needs food cutup or washed I can do that.I'm also recalling the blessing that God has blessed me with the list is long. I'm grateful for God in my life and the free gift of salvation he has given to me. I have a wife who in spite of myself still loves me.Though at times I seem to do my best to test her. I have children that are serving God and know that my love for them is immeasurable. I was sharing with a group of men that I meet with weekly last night, how God reminded me that sometimes when he blesses me with something. I start to whine and complain, it might not be the one I want, I don't like the color. How ungrateful is that? God reminded me how much he loves me, and just a small portion of things he has done for me. It was a nice wake up call for me. Enough of the soapbox. I'm grateful for my wife & family, salvation, I have 2 friends that I've known for over 30 years.(one of them since my freshman year in high school man that's a long time), and a group of men that keep on the right path every week and a long list of many other things. I hope you have a Great Thanksgiving ,and may God Bless you.

Rob