As I read all this stuff about giving thanks and about thanksgiving, I don't see anywhere that it says we're entitled to be shy about it. Holding back is not part of thanksgiving. Those words are not a justification for shyness in thanksgiving. Those words do not give us an excuse to hold back, or to keep quiet. It is OK for us to keep quiet about the good things that we have tried to do for God.
Nobody likes to listen to boasting, and self-righteous, religious boasting is the worst of all.
But it is not OK for us to keep quiet about the good things that God has done for us . Being tongue-tied about the goodness and kindness and mercy and blessings of God is close to blasphemy. It almost amounts to denying God. I would like us, this morning, to center on this business of giving thanks. During our quiet time, if any of you have more thoughts about giving thanks, then your thoughts will be a part of our worship.