Thankfulness

Sometimes I'm just overwhelmed with how blessed I am.

I have a roof over my head, food and clothing, a healthy and loving family and blessings beyond measure. I often take these things for granted and every now and then God brings me up short and causes me to see how much I truly have to be thankful for. This past week our local Christian radio station did a fundraiser for the people of Haiti. As I listened to the plight of these people who live not so very far away, I was appalled at what I heard. Mothers are so desperate to feed their children that they make "cookies" from dirt just to give them something to fill their stomachs. Yes, dirt.

It puts all of our problems in perspective, doesn't it? We are so fortunate to live in a country where folks may be poor, but our level of poverty (for the most part) doesn't begin to compare to what others in this world are facing every day.

As we approach this Christmas, let's remember those who truly are less fortunate. And do what we can to help. And never, never take what we have for granted.