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Start a tradition of thanking God for gifts to come.<\/span><\/p>\n

bySabra Ciancanelli<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014Psalm 107:1 (NKJV)<\/span><\/div>\n
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The turkey is on the table, my favorite green bean supreme casserole is beside it and, best of all, my extended family rounds our dining room table. It\u2019s a little crowded, I have to admit. Sometimes elbows rub and we\u2019ve had to use every chair in the house, but we all fit\u2014and the amazing aroma of Thanksgiving fills the house.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a few minutes we\u2019ll share what we\u2019re thankful for, but this year, as the host, I\u2019m adding a new twist to our family tradition. I suppose it all started at the beginning of the year when I was trying to think of a word to focus on. The phrase \u201cExpect a Blessing\u201d kept coming to mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

I tried to shorten it to <\/span><\/div>\n

expect<\/em> or blessing<\/em>. I even looked for something else altogether. But again and again it came back to me. Browsing a cute little gift store in town, the same three words greeted me on a hand-painted sign, and I said to myself, Okay, okay, I get it.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I wrote \u201cExpect a Blessing\u201d on the inside flap of my journal and vowed to mean it. I said it whenever a worry came into my thoughts. Instead of going over the worst of any given situation, I countered it with the best. Even if a blessing didn\u2019t follow, I felt at peace.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, in line with my theme for the year, and in addition to sharing gratitude for what\u2019s already happened, I\u2019m asking everyone to give thanks for a blessing that\u2019s on the way\u2014a goal they want to accomplish, a vacation down the road, maybe a raise at work, their hopes for tomorrow.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dear God, on this special day of Thanksgiving<\/em>, thank You for the amazing gifts You give us, most especially the ones to come.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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