Day 529 - November 26 - Thanksgiving Day
Since we already did "T" the other day, I'm giving out extra credit if the things for which you are thankful begin with "Th" this time. Anybody that gives us a word that starts with "Th" gets a million extra points.
Of course, I've already thought this out, so I've got one picked out... 8-)
I'm thankful for thirst.
Why, you might ask? Well, let me tell you. Our need for God's intervention in our lives over the last year and a half is not some "Well, yeah, I guess I could use a drink" kind of thirst. Instead, it is the "hauling your half-dead, dessicated carcass through the Sahara desert in the noonday sun for a week after having eaten 37 bags of off-brand potato chips, 3 tins of anchovies, and that bag of theater popcorn that the top of the salt shaker came off over while you were going to add just a dash of salt to it but ended up dumping a sand dune's worth on instead because some teenaged prankster thought it would be a funny trick to play on the next person to use the salt" kind of thirst. I mean thirsty thirsty thirsty kind of thirst. The kind where any liquid at all would be the nectar of the gods if you could just have a drink. The kind that makes you long for Him as the deer panteth for the water.
That's the kind of thirst this adventure has inspired in us, and what it's done is to drive us into a frenzy of scrambling to find that oasis in the midst of the torment, and so we are madly pursuing God in ways we've never done before. And while on one hand we would rather not, on the other hand I'm thankful that this thirst for God's touch has generated such growth in us. So, yes, I'm thankful for our thirst.
Can you imagine what this would be like if we weren't thirsty for Him?
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posted by Eric Williamson @ 6:33 AM
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"Th" is a bit more difficult, but I want the extra points so I'm willing to think extra hard! :)
thoughtfulness- some people can do the tiniest things to make a difference in my life
thermometers- can put your mind at ease or raise an alarm when you are worried about a child being sick
therapy and therapists- my son once had some great therapy by an energetic therapists and it really helped make a difference so that he could play sports without pain
Okay, that was hard! and since there are no letters in the week that start with letter "c" I will just make up one more.....I am thankful for Connor who reminds me daily to keep the faith.
Happy Thanksgiving Williamson family,
Gina
"Thankful" for you and your family that encourage me to keep going when I am so discouraged with some situations we're in, and thankful to know you can go through such a difficult time in your lives, and can keep the faith the way you do, and show joy in the Lord, and a "THIRST" for His Word, and wanting to keep going, and growing, and encouraging others!! Very selfless, and we thank you so much!
You continue to be in my prayers!!! You help bring me back to the Lord, when I'm down and out!!! Thank you!!
Your sister in Christ!!
Kim
This is tough...
Thorns....I know this sounds sadistic maybe, but the Thorn I've been inflicted with reminds me to trust the Creator and His plans for me; and that all this is temporary.
Thanks Williamson's for your transparentness (is that a word) and willingness to share your hearts with all of us.
-Holly
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