I couldn't let the day go by without talking about giving thanks... not just on the fourth Thursday in November, but every day. Here in Taiwan, Thanksgiving is not celebrated. And there won't be long line at the stores for the Black Friday Sales. But restaurants are beginning to serve turkey dinner. And you can usually find pumpkin pies for sale at some bakeries that cater to foreigners. Some supermarkets will even take orders for baked hams or roasted turkeys. We don't do much. This year, Thanksgiving happened to be on my daughter's 14th birthday. So, that was fun. Alan's school had a Thanksgiving Luncheon, so he brought back two sets of turkey bones. We will have turkey soup in December. YUMMY! But the food is not the most important thing to celebrate. The sales are not the most important thing. I think the most important thing is to take time to reflect and give thanks.
All we are and have is a gift from above. We need to be appreciative. We need to express our gratitude more often. Take time each day to give thanks. Make it a daily habit. I think it's a habit that will bear precious fruits.
Seek Him First!
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