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Every good and perfect gift is"); document.writeln("from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not"); document.writeln("change like shifting shadows.¹

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I saw this the other day and"); document.writeln("thought it was appropriate to share on this Thanksgiving.

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\'АЬI am grateful for\'Аж

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1. "); document.writeln("Early wakeups = children to love

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2. "); document.writeln("House to clean = safe place to live

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3. "); document.writeln("Laundry to do = clothes to wear

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4. "); document.writeln("Dirty dishes = food to eat

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5. "); document.writeln("Crumbs under the table = family meals

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6. "); document.writeln("Grocery shopping to do = money to use

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7. "); document.writeln("Toilet to clean = indoor plumbing

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8. "); document.writeln("Lots of noise = kids having fun

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9. "); document.writeln("Endless questions = a child who is learning

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10. "); document.writeln("Getting into bed tired & sore = I\'АЩm still"); document.writeln("alive\'АЭ²

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These may seem simple and mundane, but they are all gifts our"); document.writeln("Heavenly Father has given us that we sometimes take for granted. Many of the"); document.writeln("things we complain about are things others would love to have. Our perspective"); document.writeln("makes all the difference.

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Helen Keller"); document.writeln("wisely said, \'АЬSo much has been given to me that I have no time to ponder that"); document.writeln("which I don\'t have.\'АЭ Let this be our attitude this Thanksgiving and always. Let"); document.writeln("us live with such gratitude that we don\'АЩt have time to think about that which"); document.writeln("we don\'АЩt have, but instead appreciate what we have and love those God has given"); document.writeln("us to share life with.

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Suggested"); document.writeln("prayer: Dear God, thank you because you never change and you constantly fill"); document.writeln("my life with blessings. Forgive me for taking the simple things for granted at"); document.writeln("times. Give me a heart of continual gratitude and keep me from complaining."); document.writeln("Thank you for your love, faithfulness and provision. You are a good Father and"); document.writeln("I praise you. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. In Jesus\'АЩ name,"); document.writeln("amen.

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1. "); document.writeln("James 1:17 (NIV).

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2. "); document.writeln("Chelsea Lee Smith / momentsaday.com

Today\'s Encounter was written by: Crystal B.

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