THANKSGIVING LIST
Today's reading: Ezra 6-10

The kids are writing what they are thankful for down on construction paper leaves.

The social media pages are filled with 'I'm grateful for...' threads.

Church billboards have cute little sayings about thankfulness on them.

Devotions are being written to direct our thoughts and minds towards all we have to thank God for.

And in the pages of this old book, named after an aged prophet (I really have no clue as to how old Ezra was--it's just I once knew an old, old man by the name of Ezra--I guess it takes my mind there), about a time in history, I find what we all need to be truly thankful for...

"For we were slaves, but in his unfailing love our God did not abandon us in our slavery. Instead, he caused the kings of Persia to treat us favorably. He revived us so that we were able to rebuild the Temple of our God and repair the ruins. He has given us a protective wall in Judah and Jerusalem." Ezra 9:9 NLT

I am thankful that I am not who I once was.

I am thankful He did not leave me in my slavery to sin.

I am thankful that not a day goes by I don't see His blessings poured into my life.

I am thankful that I live where life is good.

I am thankful for the Holy Spirit living in me that causes me to want to improve my Temple on a daily basis.

I am thankful for His protection!