November 21, 2025 Brethren Letter

Dear Brethren,

A few years ago, I read an article that I found to be quite interesting. The title of the article was, “6 Scientifically Proven Health Benefits of Gratitude.” Here are two sentences from that article:

…while it’s nice to count your blessings on Thanksgiving Day, practicing gratitude throughout the year can have tremendous health benefits. In fact, say experts, gratitude may be one of the most overlooked tools we can implement daily to improve our quality of life, physically, emotionally and mentally.

The article had some very good points for healthful living, but one thing the article failed to mention was to whom our gratitude should be expressed. Obviously, we can be grateful for things given to us by our neighbors, families or friends. But, DEEP, heartfelt gratitude, expressed for our innumerable spiritual and physical blessings, truly belong to God. No single day should pass that we’re not giving our THANKS to God, in prayer!

Here are a few Biblical examples of how to express our thanks to God:

In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (I Thessalonians 5:18)

Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (Ephesians 5:20)

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning (James 1:17)

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; (Philippians 4:6)

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations (Psalm 100:4-5)

There’s SO MUCH to be thankful for! Have a wonderful Sabbath everyone!

Your Brother in Christ,

Gary Liebold