Aren’t you thankful for a month when we can celebrate thankfulness? A month when all across our vast nation we each remember the blessings we have and offer God thanks for them? I admit that my mind has been focused on book promotion for my newly released Christmas for the Heart, but gratitude wells up in me so often for the amazing blessing God has given me in allowing this book of my heart to go out into the world.
The details of our thanks may vary from year to year, but the underlying truth remains the same—the countless gifts God gives fill our hearts with thanks and praise.
I originally shared the poem “Overflowing Heart” back in my early days of blogging, but it’s filled with even more truth and meaning for me today as God has continued to pour blessings into my life. Yes, today my heart overflows even more.
May my “Overflowing Heart” give rise to your own this holiday season. And may God continue to bless you all richly, my friends!
Overflowing Heart
On this Thanksgiving Day
My heart is overflowing,
The blessings in my life, dear Lord,
Just seem to keep on growing.
How can I ever thank you,
Where can I begin,
To show my appreciation
For the forgiveness of my sin?
Apart from you I am nothing,
No glory is my own,
From your hand comes all I have,
Your goodness I’ve always known.
My health, my home, my family,
You’ve given me by grace,
Help me, Lord, to give them back
To serve you in life’s race.
Oh God of all the universe,
I will ever sing your praise,
I will forever thank you,
I will honor you all of my days!
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life . . .” Psalm 23:5-6 NIV
*What blessings are you especially thankful for today?
*The current issue of Life Notes, my quarterly inspirational newsletter with a giveaway in every regularly scheduled issue, came out earlier this month. It’s not too late to receive it. Sign-up is FREE.
*For info about my books Christmas for the Heart: 25 Devotions Reclaiming the Beauty and Wonder of the Season and Mother of the Bride check out my Books/My Work page.
*Flickr photo by mathewingram, Creative Commons License