Charles Stanley.  Do you know that name?  Charles Stanley has impacted my Christian Walk tremendously.  I read his InTouch devotion every morning and often watch his weekly sermon message on TV.   This last week, I read some of his words about Thanksgiving:

• Gratitude keeps us continually aware that the Lord is close by.
• Gratitude motivates us to look for His purpose in our circumstance.
• Thanksgiving helps bring our will into submission to God.
• Thanksgiving reminds us of our continual reliance upon the Lord.
• Thankfulness is an essential ingredient for joy.
• A grateful attitude strengthens our witness to unbelievers.
• Thanking God focuses our attention on Him rather than on our circumstances.
• When we’re wearied by our circumstances, thanksgiving energizes us.
• Gratitude transforms anxiety into peace that passes all understanding.

 Here is a link to an incredibly important reminder to thank our Father God.

http://www.intouch.org/magazine/content.aspx?topic=Give_Thanks_in_Everything