thankful heart.

thanksgiving is not about perfect.
it's not about food.
it's not about turkey.
it's not about black friday shopping.
it's not about football or parades.

thanksgiving is about being thankful.
and blessing God for the blessings He's so graciously bestowed upon us.
whether it's a perfect day or not.
and most likely, it won't be.
but we can thank Him even for that.
we're people. and unique. and interesting.
interesting things happen.
no need to fret or fear.
patience builds character, and character hope, and hope does not disappoint.

life is not about perfect.
it's about enjoying it even when it's not.
because it's life and life's a gift.
and there are a lot of amazing things happening in each of our lives.
it's about realizing how blessed we are.
and that enables thankfulness.

Now thank we all our God, with heart and hands and voices,

Who wondrous things has done, in Whom this world rejoices;

Who from our mothers’ arms has blessed us on our way

With countless gifts of love, and still is ours today.

O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us,

With ever joyful hearts and blessèd peace to cheer us;

And keep us in His grace, and guide us when perplexed;

And free us from all ills, in this world and the next!

All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given;

The Son and Him Who reigns with Them in highest Heaven;

The one eternal God, whom earth and Heaven adore;

For thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore.