GIVING THANKS

"What are you thankful for?" They always say,
And silently I'm asking, Well, do you have all day?

Am thankful for life, the greatest of gifts,
The hope that keeps it going, when we're needing a lift.

Am thankful for sinless Jesus, coming to earth,
Dying in our place and giving us worth.

Thankful for His Comforter, making things right,
When the days turn gloomy 'n dark as night.

Am thankful for the sun, the moon and the stars,
And for a sky full of planets from Venus to Mars.

Thankful for family, preacher, teacher 'n friend,
Forgiveness 'n mercy, and love without end.

Thankful for a stranger's smiling face,
Mentors 'n kindness, goodness and grace.

Thankful for the people with a mission in life,
To heal the brokenhearted and those bent with strife.

Thankful for warriors and the freedom they defend,
For fire-fighting volunteers 'n first responders they send.

Thankful for Eternal Life, God's Promise in faith believing,
The Word, 44 authors 'n 1600 years of inspiration receiving.