Today is Thanksgiving, forget the turkey, football, and pilgrims for a moment; so what are you thankful for? I hope you haven’t gotten so wrapped up on the preparing for the holiday that you’ve forgotten to express your gratitude. The other night at the Community Thanksgiving Service, Father Pool shared a reading that touched me. While I do not remember the entire reading, the just of it was being thankful for those things we rarely express thanks for like: “I am thankful for my teenager who is constantly in front of the televisions because it means s/he is safe; I am thankful for the taxes I pay because it means I have a job; I am thankful for the aches and pains I feel in the morning because it means I am able to work.” So, what are you thankful for? Go a bit deeper, as did that author, what is it you are truly thankful for? As I spent time reflecting this morning, I realized some things I am truly thankful for. First of all, I am truly thankful for pain and tears as they remind me of my love for our daughter Emily, who is now in the presence of her heavenly Father. I am also truly thankful for Isabella, Emily’s daughter who Jill and I are raising; through her I experience joy daily. Finally, I am truly thankful that God has allowed Jill and me to be foster parents. It is a tremendous honor and privilege to touch the future through the life of a child.
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