Thanksgiving Day and Every Day

Despite being overlooked by most commercial stores (other than grocery stores), Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday. Most of what we were taught in elementary school about the first Thanksgiving is false. However, the main thrust of the day, giving thanks, is still a staple today.

Whether the day is celebrated with family, friends, acquaintances, strangers, or even alone, the main focus should be upon giving thanks to our Creator. It is He who sustains us and who remains in control.

Whether the food is home-made or prepared by someone else, we need to be thankful. Yet, this should not be the only day...once a year...that we remember to give thanks.

This year, I am thankful that I have memories of more abundant financial times in this country. I am thankful that I live in what is STILL the greatest country in the world. I am thankful that we have a system of government that gives me a voice and the ability to vote for a candidate to hold the highest position in our land.

I am eternally grateful that I have been born-again. God saw the need for a Savior and sent His son to save me. I am thankful that when my life on this earth is no more, I will be in Heaven - rejoicing with family and friends who have gone there before me.

It goes without saying that I am thankful for family and friends. We may not have it all together, but together, we have it all!

Giving Problems to God without Meddling

Wow! How many times do we "give" our problems to God only to snatch them back again? Like a child brings a toy to a parent to be fixed, so we take our problems to God. Then we "forget" that HE has the power to handle the problems and take them back upon ourselves. ("Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." Psalm 55:22 KJV and "Casting all your care upon him: for he careth for you." 1 Peter 5:7 KJV)

God doesn't need us to "meddle" with His Plan. He promises to work with what we give Him. Sometimes that isn't much because we end up taking matters into our own hands without waiting upon the LORD. ("But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."  Isaiah 40:31 KJV)

I pray that I won't meddle...