Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

There are many bodily functions that we take for granted in our lives; breathing, walking, talking, sleeping and eating.  We also have an expectation to have plenty of food, clothing and shelter.  When we experience troubles that are connected to   our basic needs; we learn to not take for granted our everyday needs, but to appreciate them and to be thankful even for the simple things in life.

Yesterday I begin meditating on a time in my life when I was not able to sleep.  Every time I would start to drift off, my body would have a jerk reaction and wake me up.  That was a dark and confusing time in my life and I cannot think about it without becoming emotional, but Praise the Lord, He brought me out of the pit and set my feet upon the Rock!

 Last night I had 6 to 7 hours of sleep! Thank you, God, for the gift of sleep.

I enjoy hiking and walking outdoors. Several years ago I fell while skating and hurt my knee badly, so I needed to wear a knee brace to keep it stable.  I can still see my daughter holding my arm, as I limped slowly up a hill near our home.

Yesterday I was able to take a hike in the mountains with my husband.  Lord, Thank you, for the ability to walk.

When my oldest two were teenagers, my husband and I took them white water rafting.  After the trip was over, a few people were floating in the cold water, allowing the current to take them a short way downstream.  I decided to join the fun, but it looked a little tame for me, so I swam out farther in the river, where the current was stronger.  As I was floating along; I was suddenly sucked underwater.  I was trying to swim toward the surface but the current was strong and held me under. In my mind, I cried out to the Lord, “God I don’t want to die”, and immediately I popped to the surface and swam to shore.

Thank you Lord for breathe and life!

  If we think about it, we have many things that we can thank God for.  On this Thanksgiving Day, I encourage you to stop and think about all that the Lord has done for you.  Thank Him for the ways He has provided for you, as well as for the people He has put in your life.

Lord thank you for providing for our needs and for bring us through our troubles.  We praise You because you are a faithful God, and you will continue faithfully to bring us through our trials to the “other side”.  Please continue to remind us of all You have done in our lives so far, and Lord may our hearts be filled with gratitude and praise unto You.  Amen

 

My gratitude list                                                                      Your gratitude list

Life in Christ

My family

Husband, children

Good friends

Brothers and Sisters

Job for my husband

Godly influences in my life

The ability to love others

The ability to forgive as

I have been forgiven

My home

A time to rest

Fellowship

Being able to see the mountains everyday

My health

The fresh air

Food

Clean, cool water to drink

God’s blessings and love!

Psalm 9:1-2

“I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.”