(January 2010. First night together at home.)
I have so much to be thankful for. I think of the obvious things, and then I read these verses from 1 Thessalonians 5:
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
With my co-workers, I am reading through the book “31 Days of Praise” by Ruth Myers. She wrote the book after living through her husband's suffering from cancer and then her life as a widow with two young children. So far, the book has been a great direction-setter for a lifestyle of praise. Thought I’d share a bit of one prayer with you for Thanksgiving:
“I choose to thank You for my weaknesses, my infirmities, my inadequacies (physical, mental, emotional, relational)…for the ways I fall short of what people view as ideal…for my feelings of helplessness and inferiority; and even my pain and distresses. What a comfort it is to know that You understand the feeling of my weaknesses!...and that in Your infinite wisdom You have allowed these in my life so that they may contribute to Your high purposes for me.”
“Thank You that many a time my weaknesses cut through my pride and help me walk humbly with You…and then, as You’ve promised, You give me more grace-You help and bless and strengthen me. Thank You for all the ways I’m inadequate, for they prod me to trust in You and not in myself…and I’m grateful that my adequacy comes from You, the all-sufficient God who is enough!
Thank You that I can trust You to remove or change any of my weaknesses and handicaps and shortcomings the moment they are no longer needed for Your glory, and for my good, and for the good of other people…and that in the meantime, Your grace is sufficient for me, for Your strength is made perfect in my weakness.”
I am thankful for you. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving day.
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