We are off early this morning for our daughters in the Phoenix area. We’ll be having Thanksgiving dinner at our oldest daughter and spending the night with our youngest daughter. Blessed that they are close to one another!
I really hope you will read this proclamation that President Lincoln wrote in 1863. Until then there was no official celebration known as Thanksgiving Day.
But long before President Lincoln and long before the Pilgrims came to Plymouth Rock there were always days of Thanksgiving. God, who is forever faithful, has always been praised.
A few days ago I received an email from a friend who told me that she and her husband had been out of the city, to their cabin at West Glacier in Montana. She had taken the dogs outside for their evening duty. When she looked up, she was surrounded by the stars in the heavens. She called her husband out to enjoy the sight that held her in its grasp.
That’s how I feel every time I see the marvelous stars that cover us here in our Southern Arizona home. The sky is like a black velvet blanket spread with sparkling diamonds!
“The heavens declare the glory of God”
I love the way our Father shows off for us. He’s made all of creation for our enjoyment. The skies, the mountains, the sunrises and sunsets, the oceans, the seashore, the snow, the rain, the flowers, the trees…
“Our Lord and Ruler, your name is wonderful everywhere on earth! You let your glory be seen in the heavens above. 2 With praises from children
and from tiny infants, you have built a fortress. It makes your enemies silent,
and all who turn against you are left speechless. 3 I often think of the heavens
your hands have made, and of the moon and stars you put in place. 4 Then I ask, “Why do you care about us humans? Why are you concerned for us weaklings?” 5 You made us a little lower than you yourself, and you have crowned us with glory and honor. 6 You let us rule everything your hands have made. And you put all of it under our power— 7 the sheep and the cattle, and every wild animal, 8 the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea, and all ocean creatures. 9 Our Lord and Ruler, your name is wonderful everywhere on earth!” Psalm 8 CEV
All that the Father has created is wonderful but even greater is the plan that He has for our lives. His desire and purpose for us is good, very good!
“But God was merciful! We were dead because of our sins, but God loved us so much that he made us alive with Christ, and God’s wonderful kindness is what saves you. 6 God raised us from death to life with Christ Jesus, and he has given us a place beside Christ in heaven. 7 God did this so that in the future world he could show how truly good and kind he is to us because of what Christ Jesus has done. 8 You were saved by faith in God, who treats us much better than we deserve.[a] This is God’s gift to you, and not anything you have done on your own. 9 It isn’t something you have earned, so there is nothing you can brag about. 10 God planned for us to do good things and to live as he has always wanted us to live. That’s why he sent Christ to make us what we are.” Ephesians 2:4-10 CEV
Think I’ll head back outside for a little while longer this morning, stare at the sky and ponder the Father’s goodness. Selah!
Awww….you made something I shared part of the blog. My heat is filled. I’m always thankful for Kristi and our morning coffee, today and always she reminds to be thankful for a lot of things.
Love you friend!
I love you too my friend. There are so many things I learn from you. God teaches me so much from our friendship. You are a blessing to my life! I love you.