Happy Thanksgiving

It's that time again when we have the opportunity to look over another year and thank the Lord for all He has done.

As I look back over this past year I can immediately think of blessings. A new healthy son. The opportunity to minister to pastors and missionaries in south Texas. The opportunities to see lives changed throughout the US.

But as I look back I can also think of the things that I'm not initially thankful for. Trials and tribulations that came, financial difficulties and stressful situations.

As I stop and meditate upon the year, my initial response is tempered. God has redeemed my trials from every other year.

So this year too, I will thank Him. Not only for the things which are obvious blessings, but I will also thank Him on credit for the trials I know He will make into blessings.

Happy Thanksgiving.