What was the last thing you were consciously thankful for? If you are like most people, the things that we have concern about seem to outweigh the things we are thankful for. A 2014 Forbes magazine article entitled, “7 Scientifically Proven Benefits Of Gratitude That Will Motivate You To Give Thanks Year-Round” stated that research backs up the notion that being thankful is good for us. Why is being thankful about the good things in our lives more difficult than dwelling on life’s challenges? As we celebrate our national holiday of Thanksgiving we will look into God’s word to discover more about this subject.