Day 530 - November 27 - Thanksgiving Week Day 6
OK, it's Friday. "F" is the theme. Although, since according to the media it's "Black Friday", extra credit will be given if you can give us two-word items for which you are thankful, and the words start with "B" and "F".
Wow, I feel like a 2nd grade teacher. I should decorate the bulletin boards or something!
Oh, and I just thought up the "Black Friday" thing this minute, so I don't have one. Y'all run with it...
Here's what I'm thankful for today that starts with "F", and yes, it's obvious and doesn't require a lot of thought - family.
I'm thankful for my wife, who God uses to keep this household from coming apart at the seams.
I'm thankful for my son, who is always challenging me to be better than I am.
I'm thankful for my daughter, who's joy and calm assurance has kept me sane more than once in the last 18 months.
I'm thankful for my brothers, who encourage and challenge me, and who help at the drop of a hat.
I'm thankful for my sister, who's understanding and incredible example of perseverance continually raises the bar.
I'm thankful for my parents, who model grace under pressure, perseverance in the face of struggle, and confident faith as they wait for Connor's healing.
I'm thankful for my in-laws, who provide such a great support for Cherié.
I'm thankful for my new son-in-law, who is such a great match for my precious daughter.
I'm thankful for my extended family, and for my extended spiritual family (that's y'all, in case you didn't know) who at various times and in various ways encourage, challenge, and lift us up, and who consistently pray for Connor's restoration, believing that we've received it.
Thanks, Lord, for all these people who are such incredible blessings in my life. Hear their prayers, Lord.
Hear their prayers.
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posted by Eric Williamson @ 7:58 AM
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How about the Blessed Family...Mary, Joseph and Jesus? Is that a stretch?
Anyway, had any one of these three chosen to do their own thing, not obey God and follow His plan... we may have no hope today. Thanks to the Father (oh, another F word!), we can now live with hope.
Thanks for the challenge, I really needed to focus on the many things I have to be so thankful for.
-Holly
Eric,
I haven’t been here for a while. I’m glad to jump in on the “giving thanks series” though. I’m as guilty as anybody of asking for things or praying for help, oftentimes falling way short in the “giving thanks to God” department for all blessings both big and small.
Looking at your letter challenge I’ve actually just thought of two “BF” words that would work. The first is Best Friends. Not all of us may think we have one, but it’s someone that’s always there for you and never lets you down. He is there both in good times and bad. The reality is that we all do have one – Jesus.
The second one is Being Furloughed. Shortly after 9/11, this is what I endured. At face value, this does not seem like a blessing and something to be thankful for. However, it turned out to be a wonderful blessing. It showed me that I was capable of doing things with my life I could have never dreamed myself able to do, but most importantly, it showed God’s provision throughout. When all seemed hopeless and lost I can look back now and see how God was with us every step of the way; sometimes carrying us through. I usually didn’t see it at the time but hindsight really is 20/20.
Fred
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