One of my absolute favorite days of the year has
begun! The day before thanksgiving may not sound like anything significant to
you but for me, it is a day at home with my amazing husband and awesome kiddos,
cooking all day, preparing for a celebration of thanksgiving with all our
family. This morning I got out of bed and tiptoed downstairs for a special
rendezvous with my Jesus and had to maneuver around children sleeping in the
living room. Yes, Callie and Caleb decided to have a camp out downstairs last
night and watch movies together. So, I quietly tiptoed past them and took my
place off the kitchen where I could spend some quiet time reading my love
letter from my Lord and telling him all the things he is to me.
O, there is nothing quite like being in the presence
of Jesus! When I open this precious book, I read his promises to me and know
exactly how he feels about me....his daughter. As I bow my head in honor before
him and share out of a heart of thanksgiving for all he is to me, the tears
flow. Not tears of sadness, but tears of joy because he is so good to me. Even
through trials and dark days, my God is so good to me. He has carried me
through some dark days this year but he has also celebrated with me on many
mountaintops. Life is hard, but God is good! No matter what the circumstance,
my God has been right there. At. All. Times!
In just a few minutes, I will be in the kitchen
cooking breakfast, preparing my station for a day of cooking, and getting ready
to welcome a couple extra kiddos for the day. I will play my Christmas music or
watch a Christmas movie as I cook and I will enjoy the lights of my Christmas
tree as I prepare our thanksgiving feast. (If you're wondering, it is possible
to celebrate and honor the thanksgiving holiday even with Christmas decorations
up. ) It will be a day to praise God with a truly thankful heart for the many
blessings he has bestowed on us this year.
Thanksgiving..thankfulness..not just a day but truly
an attitude that we should take on. Gratitude..to my God..for his
blessings..for his goodness..for his faithfulness..for his love..for his
provision..for his grace..for his mercy..for his protection..for his Word..for
salvation.
Abba Father, I love YOU and I thank YOU!
"I will praise You, O LORD,
with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. I will be glad
and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High."
Psalms 9:1-2 (NKJV)
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