Thanks

Ezra 3:¹¹ And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the LORD: 

      "For He is good, 
      For His mercy endures forever toward Israel."

   Then all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

I found 108 references to "thanks" in the Bible (including "thanksgiving").  There is something so healthy and right about pausing, reflecting, and then forming and expressing thanks to God.  Just consider the list of things to be thankful for: (1) life, itself (2) new life in Christ, (3) wives-husbands-mothers-fathers-sisters-brothers-children, (4) friends, (5) physical needs met, (6) spiritual needs met, (7) purpose for living, (8) trials to grow through, (9) trials that have been delivered from, (10) Heaven awaiting, (11) Heaven arriving, (12) Father-Son-Holy Spirit oversight, indwelling, guiding, revealing, (13) a legacy of hard won freedom, (14) those who guard freedom today.

The more I think about it, being thankful touches just about every aspect of living because God has a master plan that He is working out for good.  I am especially thankful that He has included and involved and inspired us as He unfolds that great plan.

Thanks to all who receive this and to everyone, everywhere.  Every life has inestimable worth!

It's a good day for Thanks-giving!