Wow, it’s Thanksgiving Day. I was using my dear friend Kari as a sounding board a few days ago about how life is “not normal” yet.  I still have the legs issue and use my walker, the taste is still in my mouth so chocolate tastes terrible (now that is a serious side effect), all the medical bills are coming in so the creditors are calling and one is taking us to court, 5 days of scans can make you nauseous, and I still don’t even know 100% if I’m cancer free.  Kari’s reply (and knowing her it was to make me think), was this, “I guess this Thanksgiving won’t be much of a Thanksgiving for your family”.

My personality (not saying it’s good) is to immediately go to the other side - almost in a defensive mode.  What does she mean my Thanksgiving isn’t going to be a much?!?!?  Instantly, all of our blessings flooded my mind.  I have awesome kids and a husband that hasn’t left me due to being sick.  I have a house that has a big table for our Thanksgiving dinner.  We have soft beds and warm blankets.  Lon and I have jobs that pay a lot of our bills - at least the house payments etc.  I have parents that love me and are proud of me and will alawyas be here for me.  I have a “birth” daughter and “birth son-in-law” that have connected with our family and have become best friends and just found out that they are HAVING A BABY! (Prayer reguest - they have had a very hard time with pregnancy and they have had 2 babies that God took to heaven before full term so we pray that this baby will make an appearance on earth) I have an older daughter that gave us a beautiful granddaughter 5 years ago and will be delivering anytime another granddaughter.  I have friends that have gone so far above and beyond these past 4 months to show us their love and support.  I have a church family that truly walks and talks the word of God.  We are so blessed for the role models we have at our church, the opportunities our church gives to us, and the most incredible Jr. High program to help Keona in these hard years, and a fun childrens ministry that motivates Zavier to learn.  We have oceans and mountains only hours away and now gas isn’t $4.57 but only $1.79 so we just may be able to visit God’s beauty more often.  We have a “Rat” dog that God placed in our garage one day and although it’s the opposite type of dog that I ever thought I could love, Truxtun has become such a gift, being with me during my sick days and just giving me company.  We are going to have a HUGE Thanksgiving dinner today and I don’t have to cook just warm.  Someone gave our name to the Kern County Paralegal Assoc and they purchased an Ultimate Turkey Dinner from Albertson’s for our family.  We picked it up last night - will warm and enjoy today.   The funny thing is this, I could keep going for hours telling you how blessed I am!!!!

What’s our lesson for today, Thanksgiving Day of 2008?  I believe it’s that we need to not focus on things that may not be going exactly how we thought they would, but focus on our blessings.  Do you have a table to eat a warm meal on today?  YOU ARE BLESSED!  How many families in America will be eating on park benches, from the garbage cans, or may have to go today without a meal.  Let’s never forget that God has our back.  Sure, He may have to take us through hard times to mold us and shape us for the jobs He has instore for us in the future, but He has given you thousands of blessings along the way.

Today, count your blelssings, literally!!!  Then find someone that may not have as many blessings as you do, and share.  If we all share with one other person, we CAN have CHANGE.  The CHANGE we need in the USA isn’t from the government, it’s from those of us that LOVE CHRIST and need to share HIM with others!

THIS IS A FANTASTIC THANKSGIVING DAY!!!! I’m alive today (a blessing from God) and I can GIVE BACK TO OTHERS!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY FROM OUR BLESSED FAMILY TO YOURS! WE LOVE YOU ALL!

Donna

1. Preach it, sister! GREAT stuff & WONDERFUL encouragements!!!

   Comment by Kari — November 28, 2008 @ 5:31 pm

2. Donna,

   Now I know you had a good Thanksgiving.I am thanking God for you this Thanksgiving!

   Caren

   Comment by Caren — November 28, 2008 @ 7:55 pm

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