A start of something more
"We can lift ourselves, and others as well, when we refuse to remain in the realm of negative thought and cultivate within our hearts an attitude of gratitude. If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues" -Thomas S. Monson
The fourth Thursday of November- the day we stuff ourselves full of food and give thanks for everything we have. After all, there is a lot to be thankful for. Although a feast of such enormity is not reasonable for day to day life, gratitude is, and sometimes we seem to forget that. Thanksgiving is one of those days where we forget about all our troubles and simply give thanks. But in daily life our troubles seem to overwhelm the good in life and despair sets in. Each day, we should take the time to remember the blessings in our life and thank God for every living breath we take. Mosiah 2:17 says "When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." This is how we must thank God for everything, through service to others. At the conclusion of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year, Santa rides through 34th Street and officially begins the Christmas season. That is, a season of love and care. A season where men serve each other and spread the love of Christ. That's really what these holidays are all about, giving other people a reason to be thankful. Give service and give thanks.
The fourth Thursday of November- the day we stuff ourselves full of food and give thanks for everything we have. After all, there is a lot to be thankful for. Although a feast of such enormity is not reasonable for day to day life, gratitude is, and sometimes we seem to forget that. Thanksgiving is one of those days where we forget about all our troubles and simply give thanks. But in daily life our troubles seem to overwhelm the good in life and despair sets in. Each day, we should take the time to remember the blessings in our life and thank God for every living breath we take. Mosiah 2:17 says "When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." This is how we must thank God for everything, through service to others. At the conclusion of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade each year, Santa rides through 34th Street and officially begins the Christmas season. That is, a season of love and care. A season where men serve each other and spread the love of Christ. That's really what these holidays are all about, giving other people a reason to be thankful. Give service and give thanks.
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