This world has a lot of hate, darkness, and death in it. Looking at Israel and that region, so many groups over there just hate each other. Sad.

Looking at the moral decay in the West and the embracing of so much perversion and licentiousness, it is everywhere, and people want to spread it to our children. Who would have thought, even 20 years ago, that elementary school teachers would be arguing to talk about their sexual preferences with primary school children?

Looking at Russia v Ukraine and Israel v Iran & friends, it is pitiful that so many lives have been lost. Looking at the U.S. and the completely bizarre obsession of some women with killing their babies in their own wombs just blows my mind. Totally selfish degenerates.

Why is this post titled “Thankful” when all this garbage is going on?

Because there is much to be thankful for, and we shouldn’t let the world weigh us down. Consider Psalm 95:2, which states:

Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!

We can and should give thanks to our God for His grace, His provision, His Word, His Son, and so much more. He’s blessed me, a nobody, with a good wife, wonderful children, and a grandson. All of whom have made me laugh, made me smile, and made my heart well with pride at times. I look back on parents that loved me, siblings that did the same, and extended family that had great get togethers.

I had a great career in law enforcement, and my job now pays the bills and offers the satisfaction of seeing things improve. I work with people striving to make others lives better. I guess I always have, come to think about it.

I have my health, a good church, and a handful of people I consider lifetime friends. We have a house that protects us from the elements and food to eat.

Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things.

Today, I’ll choose Phillipians 4:8. I choose to dwell on what is good and pray for those suffering. I suggest you do the same.