Happy Thanksgiving!
Since Thanksgiving is not just about getting food coma from all that turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, and pumpkin pie, I’ll include this Song of Thanksgiving, from the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 12.
On that day, you will say:
I give you thanks, O LORD;
though you have been angry with me,
your anger has abated, and you have consoled me.
God indeed is my salvation;
I am confident and unafraid.
For the LORD is my strength and my might,
and he has been my salvation.
With joy you will draw water
from the fountains of salvation,
And you will say on that day:
give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name;
Among the nations make known his deeds,
proclaim how exalted is his name.
Sing praise to the LORD for he has done glorious things;
let this be known throughout all the earth.
Shout with exultation, City of Zion,
for great in your midst
is the Holy One of Israel!
Happy Thanksgiving @pkml3 and everyone! I wrote on another BOD thread that I’m thankful for being well-cared for, and that God has given me a wonderful body so that I can be healed. I add my thanks to God for all other kinds of healing, for lovely people around me, for BOD. 🙂
Happy Thanksgiving!
Yes, @GB. Knowing that you’re in good hands in times of illnesses and that you have access to the best available medical care is something to be thankful for.
My heart goes out to:
parents with a sick child or aging family member, who have to choose between buying groceries or buying meds.
And individuals with long-term illness but no safety net to pay for long-term care and services.
I remind my sons around this time of the year to donate to Ronald McDonald House charities and their local food pantry. I like to think that part of giving thanks is paying it forward — or passing on the blessings to others. 🙂
Dear Friends, Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!!
Even in the direst situation you can find friendship, companionship and a way forward. Big hugs to you @SnowFlower, dear @PackMule3 and last but not least, dear @GrowingBeautifully!!!
Have you been OK?
Happy Thanksgiving, @Packmule3. Warm greetings to @GrowingBeautifully, @SnowFlower, and @FGB4877. On this holiday I am grateful for many blessings, not the least of which are BoD and you, Packmule3. I want to especially thank you, @Packmule3, for openly speaking in this blog about your faith. At a time when I was wrestling with anger and disappointment, you rolled pebbles across my life which, when joined by many others, became a landslide that swept me back to prayer, Bible reading, and eventually back into fellowship with other believers. What started out feeling like an ending turned into renewal.
@packmule3, To you and everyone on BOD and their loved ones, Wishing you all a blessed Thanksgiving. May your lives be healthy and filled with love. May you never go hungry
And may the world finally know peace