Children can be rather selfish creatures sometimes!
If you listen to children talking to their parents, you often hear phrases like, “I want…,” “Give me some…,” or “Can I have…?” No wonder, when a child actually says, “Thank you,” the parent is so thrilled.
Unfortunately, we don’t do much better when we grow up. If someone was listening to your prayers what would they hear? If you’re anything like me, they’d probably hear things like, “Please protect…,” Please give me…,” and “I want…” I guess the only good thing is, as we get older at least we learn to say “please.”
Just like a weary parent, I think our Heavenly Father would love to hear a little gratitude sometimes from His children. And if anyone is deserving of our thanks it is Him. After all, think of all He’s done for you. The very fact you woke up this morning is reason to give thanks, not to mention the home you live in, the food you eat, the car you drive, your family and friends, your job…you get the idea. And then, of course, there’s that business about a Cross.
When it comes down to it, with all God does for us, our prayers should be much more about gratitude and praise, instead of “give me this” or “give me that.” Every time we kneel down to pray, the first words out of our mouth should be “Thank you, Lord.” I know that would make God happy and it would go a long way towards changing our own attitudes about life.
This morning, as we get ready for tomorrow’s celebration, “Let us come to him with thanksgiving.” Psalm 95:2 NLT. As we go through our day let’s continually “give thanks to the Lord and proclaim His greatness.” And let’s “let the whole world know what he has done.” Psalm 105:1.
This Thanksgiving season, if you are grateful to God for all the blessings you’ve been given, then make His day – tell Him! He’ll love it!
God bless and Happy Thanksgiving!