Thursday November 26, 2009

What Am I Most Thankful For Today?

Thursday, November 26

This morning while in church, listening to testimonies of God’s faithfulness, I thought, “What am I most thankful for today?”

I’ve celebrated sixty-five Thanksgivings, many of them with family and lots of food.  They were times we thanked the Lord for the usual things – family, food, shelter, clothing, and health.

But, as I look back over my life, I am most thankful for the struggles and difficult days – because those were the times I grew in faith, and love, and trust.  

The good times are wonderful – and I’ve had a lifetime of those – but the times of hurt and struggle are when I grew emotionally and spiritually.

Today I am most thankful for the difficult days.

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We had a wonderful, quiet Thanksgiving.  After the morning Thanksgiving service at church, I made a delicious lunch of broccoli and cheese-stuffed chicken breasts, along with brown rice and peas and a small baked potato (Cerwin was hungry for a baked potato.) 

In the afternoon we made some preparations for tomorrow evening’s meal – when we expect about thirty of Cerwin’s family members to be here – but for the most part, we enjoyed a relaxing day.

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It was a wonderful Thanksgiving Day.