A certain preacher was known for his uplifting prayers. He always found something for which to be grateful. One Sunday morning the weather was so cold, dark and gloomy that one the church members thought to himself, "I'll bet the preacher won't be able to think of anything for which to be thankful to God about today." But to his surprise, however, the preacher began by praying, "Gracious God, we thank You, that the weather's not always like this."

You and I have so much for which to be thankful. Sometimes it takes specific holidays and times of worship to remind of that fact. Or even to just take time to give thanks to God. Sometimes it seems like we don't have any trouble coming up with a list of needs and desires but it's usually harder for us to come up with a list of things for which …