1 Chronicles 16: 7-18

7 On that day David gave to Asaph and his fellow Levites this song of thanksgiving to the Lord:
8 Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. 9 Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. 10 Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord. 11 Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him. 12 Remember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given, 13 you children of his servant Israel, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14 He is the Lord our God. His justice is seen throughout the land. 15 Remember his covenant forever— the commitment he made to a thousand generations. 16 This is the covenant he made with Abraham and the oath he swore to Isaac. 17 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, and to the people of Israel as a never-ending covenant: 18 “I will give you the land of Canaan as your special possession.”

I am thinking about being thankful.. and how we oftentimes tend to look at what we don't have.. or what God has not done instead of all that He has done.. and I think about David.. and his life.. and David really had some hard times.. yet he continuallly led the people of Israel in praising and thanking God despite the circumstances...

there has to come a time in our own heart when we realize that things may not be as we want them to be.. but I choose to be happy right now.. today.. in this circumstance... I am thankful.. I am blessed.. I am loved by God Almighty... and He has given me promises.. and He has given me a never ending covenant.. and I am so thankful... just that He looks my way... the God of the universe notices me... and that is enough...