I began my day by reading from Howard Thurman's Meditations of the Heart. Thurman opens A Litany of Thanksgiving by being thankful for the simple things; fresh air to breathe, cool water to drink, the taste of food, the protection of houses and clothes, and the comforts of home. I paused and shook my head as I am guilty of taking those simple things for granted. I get so caught up in the "I don't haves" and the "I needs" that I fail to realize how blessed I truly am.
On this day of celebration, let us not forget to be thankful for the simple things. The things we take for granted are the things that others are praying for. Happy Thanksgiving.
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