GEN-ers, we recently received a letter from the Thornwell Home for Children, thanking our church for donating funds to help purchase Christmas gifts for children in need. The kids wrote about what they are thankful for, and their message is so good, we wanted to share it with you.
The Thornwell children wrote, "Thanksgiving is a time of year set aside to thank God for all of our blessings. We are blessed to have friends and family and food and clothes. We are blessed to have sunshine and happiness. We are thankful for homes and TV and video games and music. Even bad things are blessings. The rain give us smarter and helps the plants grow. The vegetables make us healthy and strong. School makes us smarter. Sickness makes us appreciate being well. The Bible tells us to give thanks in all circumstances. We thank God for all of our blessings on Thanksgiving Day and every day."
Even bad things are blessings--isn't that an interesting thought? But it can be true, as long as you trust God to work in your circumstances, no matter what.
Remember, the God who made you, loves you, and He will not let you go. Even if you're walking through a season of "bad things," be sure that you are not alone.
God has a plan for your life, and in His timing, He will reveal it. "God is strong and can help you not to fall" Jude 24). Thanks to God for his love and grace!
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