Have You Thanked God Today?

"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." Psalm 136:1

I always look forward to the first month of winter. There's the anticipation of snow and curling up on the couch with a cup of tea and a good book.

But by mid-January this year, I was completely over winter. And when the forecast predicted more wintry weather, I almost cried.

A few days ago, I woke up knowing that my world would be covered in white again. Instead of focusing on the cold, miserable weather, I called for the puppy sleeping at my feet. She crawled--tired--to my side and snuggled up. I gently stroked her back as she made a nest in my arms.

That's when I realized that there is so much to be thankful for. Even on those days when the sky is gray and the frozen ground is slippery. God is good in every season.

The winter weather is a reminder that seasons will change according to God's will--not our own. And for that, I am truly grateful. I'm grateful that my life is on his schedule--not my own.

Your world may be covered in a blanket of white and the winter may appear to drag on and on, but it will eventually come to an end. Spring will pop up underneath the dead ground.

Have you thanked God today? For his timing? For his care? For his desire to see you grow and change as the seasons do?

"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever."

--Jessica