In light of the fact that this is Thanksgiving week our church small group is embarking on a thankfulness journey. We’re using the letters of the alphabet as our guide in the hope that it will stretch us to look beyond the standard gratitude platitudes. As I write this we are actually 3 days into the journey so you should be getting letter “C”; but as blogging time is a rare commodity around here I’ll start with “A” and simply share with you as I can, not worrying about the timing too much. If you feel so inclined, I love to hear your thankful thoughts in the comments. 
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I am thankful for my ancestors. The ones who were not afraid to leave comfort behind in search of a better life. I am thankful they found that life and passed it on to me.
I am thankful for abundance. The life I live is not one of “getting by.” My Lord has been gracious enough to supply all my needs and more. Truly “my cup runneth over.”
I am thankful for the authority of the believer. That is to say, I am thankful that the Creator of the universe promises to back me up anytime Satan chooses to attack me or my family. Because He calls me His child, I can face the enemy with fear or hesitation. I am often remiss in exercising my authority but it exists nonetheless.
I am thankful for America. Despite its flaws, it is still, in my humble opinion, the greatest nation on the earth today and I am blessed to live here.
