Life is full of blessings. I think despite this most of us have to confess that far too often we fail to see those blessings. Instead, our focus is on the problems. We have all heard the squeaky wheel gets the oil. Too often that principle plays out in our lives and we spend all of our time focusing on what troubles us and never acknowledge how we are blessed. I think of the ten lepers healed by Jesus. Only one returned. What happened to the other 9. Did they not realize they were blessed? Or did they just not pause long enough to acknowledge the blessing? They had more important things to do. I believe God expects not only to realize the blessing but also that we take the time to acknowledge the blessing. Thanksgiving is a time, hopefully not the only time, when we stop and acknowledge we are blessed. I have enjoyed all of the Facebook posts that have talked about what individuals are blessed by this month. I am thankful for God – salvation- life – health – my wife – my boys – my extended family – my friends – my church – my call – freedom . . . And the list could go on and on. WE ARE BLESSED!! Take time to be thankful.