Thanksgiving Day

Monday October 10, 2022

Being grateful for the people around us and the things we have, is of great value in leading a contented life in recovery. Acknowledging small blessings reduces stress and increases joy. No one has a perfect life with everything they want, but all of us have much to be grateful for. Thanksgiving is a great time to step back and notice the things that are truly important in life.

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT)

This Thanksgiving celebration may be stressful for some of us because our relationship with family and loved ones remains challenging. However, we can still give thanks for friends that are around us in recovery and know that with God’s help things will get better. Perhaps there is someone in our family we could contact and let know that we are thankful for their patience with us when we've struggled to do life. We can also pray and look forward with hope that family relationships will be restored.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13 NIV)

As we daily turn our will and life over to God’s care, His unfailing love and forgiveness will give us the strength we need for the journey ahead. The road to recovery is one of experiencing the great love of God for us and being thankful that He lifted us out of the pit of sin and brought us into the light of His presence. We will set ourselves up for confusion, darkness, and relapse if we abandon the practice of humbly thanking God for all He has done for us.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused. (1 Chronicles 16:34, NIV; Romans 1:21 NLT)

Prayer: Gracious God, Thank You for my life, for hope, for family and for friends. Thank You also for the opportunities that lie ahead as I surrender my will and life to Your care. Amen

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