”Thanksgiving” Advent Devotion for December 11, 2021

Thanksgiving

Written by Lilah Pothof, 3rd Grader

Read by Tian Brooks

Don’t be anxious about anything, rather bring up all of your requests to God and your prayers and petitions, along with giving thanks.

--Philippians 4:6

Last year my dad had some emergency surgeries and he had to stay at the hospital for a few nights. This made me feel sad and worried because I didn’t get to see my dad for a while.

This verse is about bringing your worries to God and my prayers were for my dad to be okay and to come home as soon as he could. It was hard for me to understand what was going on, but I knew if we prayed to God, he would be okay.

I give thanks to God every day that my dad is healthy and here with us.

 

Dear God, we praise you for all the things you do for us and for Your help when we ask. Watch over us during this Christmas season and help us to enjoy our family time together. We praise you with all our hearts.  Amen