Be Thankful. Thank God.

The concept of Thanksgiving is so rich in history, and every day morale that I have always adored its arrival. Although I enjoy the food as well, I sort of get sad when I hear people say it is their number one reason they love this particular holiday. I always thought it was the concept of togetherness and the history of our lives here on this area of the earth. I also always assumed it was a day set in stone that you were forced to reflect on what you are grateful for, especially if you hadn’t done so in a years time.

I have a Thanksgiving sign in my home that reads “Be Thankful”. I sort of wish it wasn’t in a shape of a pumpkin and I could hang it all year-long because it is a sign all of us should continue to re-read. You can never be thankful enough.

I was reflecting on what being thankful actually means when I read about the 55th Facebook status saying things like “I am thankful for my family, that awesome casserole aunt Susie makes on this holiday, and flip-flops” (give or take a few things of course). We all can make a list of things verbally that we are grateful for, but are we BEING thankful?

Being thankful involves your whole being. It includes your loving heart, and your ability to express it. Being thankful isn’t only about a list, it is about action. It can be holding someone you love and telling them how special they are. It can be donating food items to those in need. It can be being mindful in a moment you often take for granted and thanking God for it.

Being thankful isn’t a way to be on Thanksgiving, it is a way to choose to live your life. It is the prayer you say daily to God thanking him for all he has given you. It is representing yourself the best you can, and being humble. It is the choice to always have a bleeding heart instead of a stone one.

The world is full of color when you live it in a positive grateful matter. If I were to write a Facebook list of all the things I am grateful for my status would be infinite. It just can not start with family and end with flip-flops. Too many blessings, and just a day is not enough.

While you are feasting tomorrow on all the wonderful things that taste so good, make sure to take time to reflect on the abundance of things that make life so good. No matter where you, who you are, there is always something to be grateful for. There is also someone who is thankful for you. Most of all thank God. There would be no feast to indulge in, nor a list to make without Him.

I am thankful for my experience as a kid that brought me to this space. The fact that I can openly express it, and help others is nothing less than awesome. I hope that you will stick around and continue on this journey with me. I no longer have to be alone in faith. I am so grateful to be free and be fully me. I am grateful to be able to write Seeking Up and for you, the readers. And most of all, today, and everyday, I thank you God. Your love is endless. Your light always with me.

Be Thankful. Thank God.

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