Today I’m writing to wish you a blessed Thanksgiving.
I’ve had a lot of losses. So have you. Yet, I’m thankful. I have been blessed – greatly blessed. I am still blessed – immensely so.
You are among my many blessings. I thank God for you.
Thank you for your support and encouragement as I seek to serve grieving hearts well.
If you’re looking for support for this holiday, here are some links from some past articles on grieving during Thanksgiving:
When You’re Missing Someone for Thanksgiving
When Grief Meets Thanksgiving, Who Will Win?
I’m reminded of what the Apostle Paul said in Philippians:
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
There is so much in these two verses that hits home with me.
I can take my anxiety to the Lord. I can choose to pray. I can choose to give thanks.
I need peace. Real peace. Peace of heart and mind. Soul peace. The peace of God.
I want the peace of God to guard my heart and mind.
I am in Christ. He lives in me. No matter how things appear, I am accepted, loved, and secure in Him.
Again, I can choose to give thanks.
Be kind to yourself.
