In my devotional this morning my assignment was to write a thanksgiving declaration similar to that of President Lincoln's and then post it somewhere where people could see it. So here goes:
As I listen to the wind howl around the house I am grateful that it is sound and that I am inside with my loved ones. However it strikes me that being outside with no shelter to to go would not be less than I deserve. Dow to the most taken for granted element of a comfortable shelter and clothes to cover my body, I have been blessed. Regardless of the willful sin that I participate in on a daily basis God continues to "loadeth us with benefits." Even should the worst happen, the One who holds the world in His hand promises to keep count of the hairs of my head and I am fortunate enough to have first hand experience of this faithfulness. So let my heart and countenance be one "overflowing with thankfulness." May I no longer let the "everyday" blessings march by without acknowledgment nor grumble when the exceptional ones don't meet my expectations. May I be only humbled by this outpouring of God's grace, that He should not only notice me but rescue me and then give me the desires of my heart. And after the initial reflex of gratitude my the next always be to pass it on so that others can also experience the abundant life of abiding in Christ. That is, a life that can abound with "every spiritual blessing" irregardless of the physical blessings that might come and go. "Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!"
i am very thankful for a truck that starts in the cold and warms up to provide a really great heater. and i'm thankful my horses are coming through the cold just fine, and that i had time and resources enough to lay in enough hay and feed to keep them in good condition.
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