Thanksgiving

There's so many things you can be thankful for. So many cliche things to be thankful for.....which I hope we are ALL thankful for all of those cliche things!


Think about it. We couldn't even breathe the next breath without God commanding our bodies to do so....or this breathe, or this one. Amazing.

I am often torn about being excited about death or not wanting it to happen. I wish I had the mindset that Paul had, "To live is Christ, to die is gain." He says that he so wishes he could just die and be with God, but it is more important for him to be here on Earth, so while he is on Earth, it means Christ. To live is Christ. To live AS Christ; to live FOR Christ. However, I shouldn't be afraid of death as a Christian. I should be excited and anticipating it. And, I guess in a sense I am excited and I do anticipate it, it's just a fear of the unknown.....I mean, since I haven't experienced something, I'm a little fearful of it. Heaven is amazing and it will me amazing to be there, so I need to be more anxious about it, not fearful.

But, as I am still here, it means God still wants to use me here, so I will keep on, keeping on. Keep doing what wins. Lovin' Christ. Livin' as Christ.

Now, that's another thought. As I have said before, at Christmas the past couple of years, I have been thinking about what Christ did. He came, He was born, grew up, all the time knowing He came JUST so He could die for us. That is so seemingly unbelievable! So, if Christ came to the Earth just to die, and if I am supposed to live AS Christ, then I have to live a fearless life for Him. No fear of what will happen to me as long as I live out my responsibility as a Christian. Romans 8:31 says, "If God is for us, who can be against us?" Let that verse empower you! Take the world by force! Show them God is the God of life and the very breathe we breath!

That I am very thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving friends! I pray you have a blessed day with family and friends!
(Pray I don't burn down the house, I am cooking the turkey this year!! eeekk!!)