There are so many things in life that happen that we are not even aware of. As children we take everything for granted. We are born and we have our parents that care for us. They carry us where we need to go, they wake and tend to us in the middle of the night when we cry. They bath us from head to toe. Our parents cloth us in the best that they can muster. Through our lives our parents sacrifice over and over again because they love. Two people loved each other so much that their love could no longer be contained in themselves, and with the help of God, they made someone new. God is very much the same way. He created this world and us because of his love. I believe that God had so much love in him that he couldn’t contain it no more, and because of his love he created this world everything in it so that we would have a wonderful place to live. Like a child that so takes for granted what all their parents do for them so do we so often and too easily take for granted what God does for us. I am sure that there are many out there that would make the claim, “God’s done nothing for me. Everything I am I have done for myself.” Know this though, God is love. God is true perfect love and we get that from him. God also gives us free will and we can walk away from him, but make no mistake places in this world where people have chosen to walk away from God and are surrounded by the like live a much colder, unfulfilling life. Many stuck there yearn for more. They may not know what it is but when they find God they absorb him with great passion. God is willing to help you with anything. He is willing to help you. He is not an ATM or genie. Your wish is not his command, and that is where frustration enters. God wants you to love him with all your mind, body and heart and to love everyone you meet as yourself. He loves you despite of what you choose and always awaits the day of your return and reciprocation. He sent his son, Jesus and taught us how to love. His teachings are still alive to this day. He sends the Holy Spirit to help guide you. He has angels that watch over us and help with his bidding. This world is full of so many of God’s gifts that he has given to you. As we enter this time of Thanksgiving one must ask, are you thankful? And if so, do you show it?
Luke 17:11-19
11On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Sama'ria and Galilee. 12And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13and lifted up their voices and said, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." 14When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. 15Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. 17Then said Jesus, "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" 19And he said to him, "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well."
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