Thanks "getting" or "giving"

Just a day... or is it?

Written to encourage the board and staff of Lakeshore Pregnancy Center in Holland Michigan. This a healthy exercise in giving thanks...

Greetings to the friends and family that make up the larger brood of Lakeshore Pregnancy Center,

As we prepare to celebrate what may be the most under rated National holiday on our calendar, I wish to take this moment to remind us of the great value of such a day in our lives. There is no doubt that our nation is facing many challenges; any one of them significant enough to bring great despair upon us, yet God has not left us, neither has he walked away from us in disgust; He faithfully extends his blessings to us and patiently if not painfully prods us into submission-- if only we could leave the fascination with ourselves and commit ourselves to Him alone.
The truth is that we all face challenges... the walls we must climb are high... the resources we possess are limited, if not diminished, and the opposition is mounting.
Yet do not dismay, for God is greater than our need. The other evening as Debbie and I lay in bed, we were reminded that amidst our many deficiencies, that our family is rich in blessings. As indicated by the photographs included above, a year ago we welcomed our son back home from Iraq. Less than a year ago, I assumed leadership of some wonderful people and a great organization, and lastly, we live and serve the Lord God with our hand on the plow and our eyes toward heaven. My family will join together tomorrow, whole and happy, thankful to be together and richer for the experiences of trust that have been our nourishment this past year.
May your blessings be counted... and accounted for as fruit from the Faithful One.
Blessings be upon you all,

Warmly, on behalf of the Savior,

Mark