Show Thanks To God By PAM JOHNSON JOHNSO Each Thanksgiving as my family sits around a food-filled food table I thank God for my many blessings These b blessings 1 e s sin g s come to me throughout the year Why then should I give true thanks for blessings only once a year LATELY I have realized the greatness of being heing thankful One of the Defense of the Faith talks was on just this subject and it made me realize the im importance importance importance im- im of Gods God's blessings Sunday as I walked to church I saw the beautiful bright sunshine sunshine sunshine sun sun- shine falling upon the new growing grow wing w- w ing world of nature This scene was enough to make any weary soul happy My ly senses awakened to the world around me MY IY LIF LIFE E overflowed with joy and I wish to share with others the influence that has made my life so happy At these times it is not hard to fall all upon my knees and thank God for all the things that make my life com com- Then as life keeps filling with joys I may begin to think I dont don't need Gods God's help anymore He has to re remind mind me by gi giving ving v- v ing me a portion o of sorrow that he is still there At these times I II I remember er more than ever that I I am his child He gave me my mj body I must li live ve up to this gift by keeping his commandments I must avoid disco discouragement for God as my Father wants me to be happy NO r-O rOIA MATTER IA how deep in the 1 depth of darkness I fall there I Is 15 still hope Gods God's shimmering light of oC love will shine through that blackness if I will only seek him God is my best friend He will listen to me as I pour out my anguished soul to him These prayers always end with peace of ot mind and I want more than ever to become good and kind like him I want to strive for his perfection Then I can run out into the sunshine again and sa say Happiness Is everything I wish to reach high enough to touch God I know that when my happiness falls away God is there He will rock me in his strong arms and I will feel the peace of l his s words Be comforted my daughter I am here forever NO ONE CAN ever say Im not thankful and really mean it for what more would we want than God himself as he reflects his love to us as and our world |