As Thanksgiving approaches this week, I am starting to think of the many things I am thankful for. Of course I am thankful for family, friends, an education, and so on. What I am most thankful for is my relationship with God. Without Him, I would be completely lost. He is the one who provides for me and I can't thank Him enough for that. He gave me a wonderful family who loves me unconditionally, a wonderful support system, amazing opportunities, and so much more. Like I said, the list could go on forever!

I always hear the saying "count your blessings." I realize that when I set aside time to think of those blessings, my heart feels full and I am more thankful. As we all know, sometimes we tend to be more thankful when it is Thanksgiving and this time of year. Something that floats around in my head is, "Why can't we be thankful everyday?" Just saying a simple "thank you" to God everyday for what He does in your life is better than just waiting for a certain time in the year to give all your thanks. It is always easy to get caught up in life's moments, but it is important that you give your portion back to God.

Take time this Thanksgiving to spend time with family and friends, but also remember who you should really thank the most on a daily basis.