Thursday, November 26, 2009

My Thanksgiving Words to HIM

I give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His mercy and faithful loving-kindness endure forever.
I give thanks to the God of gods.
His mercy and faithful loving-kindness endure forever.
I give thanks to the Lord of lords.
His mercy and faithful loving-kindness endure forever.
~Psalm 139:1-3

This Psalm continues on to list out just a small portion of what God has done, from creation through freeing the Israelites from captivity, always ending each line with:

His mercy and faithful loving-kindness endure forever.

This past year's events, from Thanksgiving 2008 through Thanksgiving 2009, have ranged from heart-ache and loss to redemption and restoration. Here is my highlight list:

I give thanks to Him Who provided a way for us to pay off five out of seven credit card debts last November.
His mercy and faithful loving-kindness endure forever.

I give thanks to Him Who took my marriage off the battle field and settled us into unity, where we have finally learned "how to live with one another" [j. corban].
His mercy and faithful loving-kindness endure forever.

I give thanks to Him Who closed the door on one business and opened the door on something new.
His mercy and faithful loving-kindness endure forever.

I give thanks to Him Who allowed one home to be lost, only to replace it with something bigger and better.
His mercy and faithful loving-kindness endure forever.

I give thanks to Him Who saw us through nine months of financial abyss without us ever seeing a day of hunger or suffer loss of what was really essential.
His mercy and faithful loving-kindness endure forever.

I give thanks to Him Who lead us out of the court system and into a solution that covered Teighlor and Alec with His hand of protection and favor.
His mercy and faithful loving-kindness endure forever.

I give thanks to Him Who brought freedom and inner-healing to places in my soul that were buried under the rubble of life.
His mercy and faithful loving-kindness endure forever.

I give thanks to Him Who opened a door for me to share my love for writing and the testimonies of His work in me.
His mercy and faithful loving-kindness endure forever.

I give thanks to Him Who has patiently walked me through the hard lessons of peacemaking and self-sacrifice and allowed me to see the fruit that it bears.
His mercy and faithful loving-kindness endure forever.

I give thanks to Him Who has brought me back from the brink of self-sufficiency too many times to count, always pouring humility back into my soul from His pitcher of grace.
His mercy and faithful loving-kindness endure forever.

I give thanks to the God of heaven, for His mercy and faithful loving-kindness endure forever!

1 comment:

  1. I love the take you took on this Thanksgiving. If you were planning to read this in our "give thanks" portion of the day, I am sorry I missed it! I had forgotten (surprise! surprise!) some of the things this past year held for you. Amazing arrangements by God!!

    Thank you SO much for hosting Thanksgiving. I loved it and love you.

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