Thanksgiving Is Upon Us!

1 Thessalonians 5:18 

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Busy making noodles for Thanksgiving day!

I love Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is a pure holiday with God at it's core. It is not about Pilgrims and Indians. It is not about food or football. It is about thanking God for our many blessings! 

Let me thank God publicly with you all.....

"Dear Lord, thank you for my children,

my two little boys and my little girl.

Thank you, Lord, for my husband.

Thank you for his love and companionship,

Thank you for the freedom he affords me

to stay at home and watch our children,

and make crafts and projects.

Thank you, Lord, for your word in the English language,

Thank you for preserving your word to every generation.

We can know what you really said,

Without any doubt,

You have given us everything we need to know.

Thank you, Lord, for a healthy body

Thank you for designing our bodies to heal,

injuries and infections, they are amazing!

Thank you for strong muscles so that I can lift little ones,

 and run, and hang laundry on the line.

Thank you for my clothes line, and my washer; 

new gifts this summer.

Thank you, Lord, for family and friends who love us, 

and help us, and share our burdens and our joys.

Thank you, Lord, for our home.

 Thank you for a place that is warm and dry and comfortable.

Thank you, Lord, for our Church, 

a place where we can be encouraged by believers,

to live and work for you. 

We are not alone in our service to you.

Thank you for fellowship!

Thank you, Lord, for the work you have provided my husband. 

His job and income are a blessing.

Thank you for the food we can put on our tables,

 and in our tummies.

Thank you for farmers who's labors feed the world. 

Thank you, Lord, for blessing the crops with sunshine and rain.

Thank you for our easy transportation,

Our vehicles, and fuel, and tires.

Thank you, Lord, for safety!

Especially, on our many, many travels this year.

Thank you, Lord, for all of the "little" things,

The daily answered prayers,

The flowers who's fragrance and color brighten my life. 

And, most of all, 

Thank you Jesus for loving the world,

But particularly, for loving me,

So much that you died to pay for my sins,

And offered me eternal life as a FREE GIFT!

I can't get over the wonder of it!

Thank you, Lord, for the many blessings you have showered on me!"

2 Corinthians 9:15 

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. 

I hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving!