Remember

The first step towards thankfulness is to remember what God has done.  Too often, the busyness of life, and our own weak memories keep us from reflecting on all of the good things that God has given to us and all of the ways that He has worked in our lives.  Indeed, we often have an "easier" time remembering hurts done to us than remembering the blessings that God has given us, directly, or through other people.

The holiday season, from roughly Thanksgiving through New Years tends to be one of the busiest and most flustered times of the year for so many.  Hence, it is easy to forget God's graces even from one day to the next!  Yet, if we are intentional, this same time can provide unique opportunities for us to remember God's goodness.  Thanksgiving is a day set aside for thanking God for the sweet gifts that He constantly gives us.  Advent and Christmas are times of wonder as we reflect on the incredible mystery of God made man to redeem us.  Meditating on this unfathomable gift could not help but result in praise and thanksgiving to God.  And the turn of the year is a perfect time to reflect on God's faithfulness over the past 365 days, and to intentionally remember all that He has done.

So in this time of busyness, make time to stop and consider all that God has done for you.  May we cultivate hearts of thankfulness to the One who is infinitely worthy of thanks!