First Baptist Church of Herndon

Thankful Overload

Linda Soller | Nov 27, 2017

Don’t tell anyone, but I think I am suffering from “thankful overload!”  I try not to be thankful, whining along with the people I routinely see, but it creeps up on me. Just the other day, it was cold and blustery, a perfect opportunity to complain about walking and all I could do was be thankful the morning wasn’t so dark I needed my flashlight.  It’s crazy, right? So much negativity around me, disaster after disaster, hunger, sickness, and war running rampant, yet this overwhelming thankfulness follows me wherever I go.

On the way to work before the Thanksgiving holiday there were people driving carelessly, swerving in and out, no doubt with the holiday on their minds or cell phones in their hands. I wanted to beep my horn, or wave my fist in the air, but instead I found myself shaking my head and thanking God I was paying attention and survived the commute. I have my extended family over for Thanksgiving at my house and I didn’t even panic this year. What’s up with that? I was looking forward to it! There was a time when I totally stressed out about everything being perfect. Just ask my daughters!

There must be something wrong with me that I can’t let myself fill with anger and frustration? Will this be a long-term condition? How will I get past it? And…wait a minute, what am I doing? I just managed to complain about being thankful. Amazing what we can find to whine and gripe about if we want to badly enough.

Just between you and me, I don’t mind “thankful overload” at all. I welcome it, it feels good, and I’m thankful for it. But don’t tell anyone!

Thank God for all your blessing, big and small. Have a great week!  :o) Linda