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This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

- Psalm 118:24 (NKJV)

 

Happy Thanksgiving week!
Whether your plans this week are stuffing your turkey or yourself, spending it with friends or family, or friends that are family, stop for a few minutes to thank God and rejoice in what He has done..

Thanksgiving has always been a big day in my world, even before I found God, it was one of two days that as a family we sat down together for a huge meal.

As a child, my largest Thanksgiving was at most 6 people, and there was not a focus on God or for what we were thankful.

Imagine my shock, my first thanksgiving with my husband’s family, kids everywhere,  like 30 people and everyone in attendance loved God.

Then we moved to Arkansas.

The first year we tried to have a big dinner,  I had driven to Iowa and back to bring my mother to join us for a nice meal.

It was not the same,  I missed my husband’s family terribly,  there were a lot of tears.

Over the years we still had our big dinners, we included our friends and most importantly we included God.

We might have called it “Friendsgiving” but in reality, it was still Thanksgiving. 

I am thankful for every person that has ever sat at my table.

I am thankful that God led my family to Arkansas.

I am thankful for the jobs that allow us to provide the food for our dinners.

I am thankful for the home that we open to our friends and family.

I am thankful for my husband’s family, who taught me the true meaning of thanksgiving (it’s really not about the turkey!)

I am thankful that our family of five that moved to Arkansas all those years ago has grown into a much larger family because of our friends.

I hope that your week is filled with blessings, and that you in turn, spread the blessings to others to show that you are thankful for the things God has given you.

 

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