Thanksgiving is a habit of the soul

That phrase has always struck me. To be thankful or grateful is not just a concept, or a moment, it is a deep seeded sense.

When this traditional time of "thanksgiving" come around, I am always profoundly reminded of the blessings, in the midst of challenges, which we all enjoy. Thanksgiving is to be in reality - a habit - that penetrates the core of who we are and what we are about……

It is rooted not in our circumstances, because those can change overnight.

It is rooted not in a poll or a popularity, because those rise and fall with impulse.

It is rooted not in something successfully done or a satisfaction with how something was or was not handled in the past or today, but in the heart felt, soul rooted, life lived, belief that all things work together for Good.

We are not the sum…. We are not about circumstances – we are about Faithfulness. 

We are not the sum…. Of what goes right or wrong, we are about pointing to progress (small and large).

We are not the sum …… of a dream met, a goal achieved, or a failure lived – we are about modelling achievements.

We are not the sum……of what we are thankful for or what we complain about – we are about sharing what we have.

May this Thanksgiving Weekend be a time of  embracing Thanksgiving as a Habit of the Soul.

May it remind us that even in the midst of the challenges, which are real for us all, we do in fact have much to be Thankful for.

Always know I am here for you to help! I am cheering you on! - #letsgetafterit #makeitso