Giving....

Not just thanksgiving...but the rest of the year.
All year long, planting seeds. Karma comes to mind here. I think of what we do or maybe don't do.
I think of "our" part, are you doing your part? Do you give, does your heart go out to those in need, in pain?
What exactly are you giving back? Or are you just taking? The most blessed people I've ever met in my life were not those that seeked for only their gain, but those that put other's needs in front of theirs and at the very least gave back to some favor that was bestowed upon them.
I do try to do my best to acknowledge God's blessing on my life and give him credit for the position I'm in.
I know that little ole me, in all my sins and imperfections couldn't possibly bring all the glory my life has. I pray that I'm giving back as he would expect.
I also pray that those of you living well and in good health also know that you need to be thankful and acknowledge who has brought you to....employment, happy relationships and some kind of security.
Those of you that can't remember or acknowledge why your life is so good shouldn't be surprised when your ticket ends...When the job stops, when the love is gone, when the health fails. If you continously put yourself in front of others, then God will put you behind them.
If the person you love persistently cares for your every need or want and that person is put behind your every need or want, that person will stop being a productive part of your life. If your wants is all that matters to you and you can't seem to take a few minutes to think of them or do something nice for them, they may not be there for you when you really need them.
We absolutely must not think of ourselves first....God meant for us to be blessed, that was HIS plan, but he expects that in turn you will give back.
If you can't or you don't, you are most certainly NOT in HIS will.
I hope you all remember this especially during this season but more importantly all year long.

Thanksgiving....

Well, tomorrow is the day...Turkey, dressing and desserts.......
We spend a week preparing and in a few hours it's completely over.
The time to be thankful is not just now but all year long...Are we? On October 31st, did you remember to be thankful...Feb 14th, were you thankful. What about Jan 11th?
You probably didn't voice it if you were. It probably didn't cross your mind. It was just another day.

But actually it was an opportunity....We should be thankful everyday. The 30 days of thankfulness in November??? Yes I participate, but what about the other 11 months.

I'm guilty as well as everyone else, I just wonder how much more wonderful our lives could be if each single morning we woke up to something to be thankful for....
It won't always be easy, sometimes it'll be something you needed to search for. This morning I woke up to a heavy fog just dangling over our house, but I managed to be amazed of one more of God's creations and I pray that that morning I wake up and the ground is covered in 6 inches of snow I can muster the same gratitude.

Let this be a challenge that we can find some gratitude, happiness or appreciation in all 365 days of the year.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Family

Tonight I need to write....I have found lately that the words don't form. Or maybe they don't make sense in my head anymore, or maybe I really have nothing to say and I dont want to speak......

But I do...Tonight

"Some" of my children were here Saturday for our Thanksgiving celebration....sometimes I can't get over "how" very much I love each and every one, or how they could crush me with a single acceptance or distant. No one in my life has EVER been able to hurt or heal me as my children have.

For the last few years my life has been missing something....I dont think I realized how much was missing until the pieces come back together during this visit...I have a need to keep my family in tact, good or bad....but we are a family. This year has been the most together we've been in a long long time.

Its the time of year to be thankful...and tonight I can really say that I am, I feel that God is blessing "US" as I write and that maybe just maybe this part of the family may be starting the healing process.

Family is more than you were born in..we also have extended families and that is sometimes also an heartache and I pray that this year....All sides of this family will be healed and brought together.