Rejoice, Heavenly powers! Sing choirs of Angels! Exault all creation around God's throne. Jesus Christ, our king is risen! Sound the trumpet of salvation!
Easter. Jesus is risen. We praise God and join together in prayer and thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving. What a word. Giving thanks for what?
Today I give thanks for everything in my life. I thank God that He finds me worthy to hear Him in my life, I thank my family for always supporting me and my friends for everything they do. Today, I thank American University for providing me with an education and resources to help me achieve my dream.
But almost more than all of that, I thank the people who hurt me. Starting with the mean girls in elementary school progressing to all the boys who broke my heart. What you've done has made me a stronger person, someone I never would have been had you not come into my life. I am more sure of myself and I can walk proud of that person. Some of you have even inspired my dream of never letting horrible things like assault or trafficking happen again.
So, while you are enjoying your chocolate bunnies, think about the people in your life you need to thank. And do it!
