Count Your Blessings

What do we have to be thankful for? As I ponder that question, many people are in the kitchen preparing our annual Thanksgiving day dinner. Last year we had over 800 people show up and we are expecting even more this year. I am thankful for all of you who make up the Champion Center family. This dinner is one way we show our appreciation for your commitment, faithfulness and love. It’s a time for the church family to relax, eat and enjoy each other’s company. I am thankful for family. However, this will be the first Thanksgiving without my mother. Even with that great loss, I am still thankful. I am reminded of the original Thanksgiving in 1621. The pilgrims had suffered the death of 1/2 of their numbers and yet they were still thankful. Although they had obviously lost many loved ones, they were convinced that their family members were with their Savior, Jesus Christ. With that knowledge I too can celebrate the Thanksgiving season. Many years ago I learned a song that said “Count your blessings, name them one by one.” So here goes: I am thankful for, Jesus, salvation, turkey, pumpkin pie, my children, good children, my wife, marriage, the Champion Center, love, heaven, second chances, basketball, etc.