Well it's that time of year, it's fall and Thanksgiving is this week. On my husband husband's side we already celebrated Thanksgiving earlier this week, more on that in a minute. But back to my first train of thought.
Thanksgiving. What exactly is it?
Well the definition is: "(in North America) an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal including turkey. The holiday commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621, and is held in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. A similar holiday is held in Canada, usually on the second Monday in October."
It's a religious observance, isn't that interesting. Hmmm the more you know. Some verses for a thankful Thanksgiving reference.
Psalm 107:1 (NIV) -“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) – “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 4:2 (NIV) – “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”
Colossians 3:15 (NIV) – “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”
Psalm 69:30 (NIV) –“I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.”
Can I continue to be really honest with y'all.
Lately it's been hard to be excited about Thanksgiving, my personal favorite holiday. I told you I recently how we are struggling. My husband hasn't found a job and we don't know how we're going to pay our bills. December is home to three of the five people in our family's birthdays. And of course next month it's a month full of traditions for us, Traditions that cost money.
Its hard for me to give up traditions I want to always do these things so we remember to do things together. I want to be able to go and cut down our Christmas tree, I want to be able to drive a few hours away to Christmas lights watch in the horse-drawn carriage while we drink the hot cocoa and eat the cinnamon rolls. I want to be able to go pick out a new ornament, get Cadence's first picked out ornament.
Its hard for me to give up traditions I want to always do these things so we remember to do things together. I want to be able to go and cut down our Christmas tree, I want to be able to drive a few hours away to Christmas lights watch in the horse-drawn carriage while we drink the hot cocoa and eat the cinnamon rolls. I want to be able to go pick out a new ornament, get Cadence's first picked out ornament.
But this year those things just might not happen. This year we are struggling. This year Christmas lights cost extra money on our electric bill and the stockings will be stuffed with trick or treat candy. This year I am struggling. But I'm not struggling, I'm struggling but I am still so thankful. That we can put trick or treat candy in those stockings, and that we have stockings, that we have each other. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
I'm so thankful for our Sunday school class who loves us, They check in with me to see how interviews are going, and to let me release my frustrations in a safe place, They volunteer to watch the babies, and most of all they are praying for us. (Colossians 3:15)
Right now I might not have much tangibleness to be thankful for, but it's the intangible that I am so thankful for.
Thank you for your prayers, and your time. Those things make this a time of utter Thanksgiving.
Thank you for your prayers, and your time. Those things make this a time of utter Thanksgiving.
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