As a child, I remember singing an old hymn song called, “Count Your Blessings.” It reminds us to be grateful, to pause, and to remember the incredible things God has done for us. The holidays are a time of thanksgiving. From the time we gather for turkey, throughout Christmas, and into the New Year, where we look back before we look ahead, we normally take time to be grateful.
Over the years at Choice, we have made it a practice to consider the wonderful works of God. Psalm 103:1-2 states,
“ Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:” Psalms 103:1-2
Here is a list of some of the blessings from God in 2022:
- A great spirit of Unity at Choice
- Many Baptisms
- New slides on our Playground
- Pastor Garrett completes his first year on staff
- New teachers for our Small Groups
- 2,000 attendees at our Fall Fest
- Hope for Appalachia gifts for Christmas
- Involvement in the Will Graham Celebration
- Helping Ukraine refugees as the war began
- Micah Ministries helping the homeless
- Voted to be debt free in 2023
- Missionary families joining us this year
- Striving Together For The Gospel theme
- Impact Kids growth
- Category 5 Teens’ spiritual impact
- Our E-Team Leaders’ training and development
- Those who accepted Jesus as their Savior
- Goal: $20,000 Christmas offering to share Christ’s love with children!
I guess we could keep going, but at least here is a small list of some of the benefits that we have received from Christ in 2022. As the year comes to a close, take some time to thank the Lord for ALL that He has done for us…even better, do it right now!
