Thanksgiving V ~

21-26 January:  This week I was thankful for sleep - one of the Father's best blessings; thankful for specialty hand-soap with a rosemary-mint fragrance; thankful for the warning in the words of Galatians 6:7-8 where we read: "Make no mistake, God is not mocked. A person will harvest what they plant. Those who plant only for their own benefit will harvest devastation from their selfishness, but those who plant for the benefit of the Spirit will harvest eternal life from the Spirit." (CEB);  thankful to see the little birds - mostly Goldfinches and House Finches - busy at the feeders D.D. has filled outside my window; thankful for the sunshine in my heart; thankful for this message from Isaiah 12:2-3 where it is written: "Indeed, God is my salvation; I will trust Him and not be afraid, for Yah, the Lord, is my strength and my song. He has become my salvation. [I] will joyfully draw water from the springs of salvation." (HCSB); thankful for the "exceedingly great and precious promises" that are found in God's Word (2 Peter 1:4); thankful for the truth that I am really a child of my heavenly Father's family (John 1:12); thankful for this precious promise found in Isaiah 46:4 where it is written: " And when you are old, I will still be there, carrying you. When your limbs grow tired, your eyes are weak, and your hair a silvery gray, I will carry you as I always have. I will carry you and save you." (VOICE);  thankful to be on schedule to complete my "30-days Through the Bible" program - the Books of Moses and of History are finished, only Canticles (Song of Solomon) tomorrow to finish the Wisdom Books - all will be done on the 29th of January; thankful for the privilege of prayer - the thought that our Father's ears are tuned to hear our praises and petitions; thankful for Paul's counsel from Galatians 6:1-2 where we read: "... If any person is overtaken in misconduct or sin of any sort, you who are spiritual [who are responsive to and controlled by the Spirit] should set him right and restore and reinstate him, without any sense of superiority and with all gentleness, keeping an attentive eye on yourself, lest you should be tempted also. Bear (endure, carry) one another’s burdens and troublesome moral faults, and in this way fulfill and observe perfectly the law of Christ (the Messiah) and complete what is lacking [in your obedience to it]." (AMPC); thankful for the folks out running the equipment to clear the roads of snow - making driving less risky for others; thankful to be in a warm, dry dwelling; thankful for the counsel found in Philippians 4:6-8: " Don’t worry over anything whatever; tell God every detail of your needs in earnest and thankful prayer, and the peace of God which transcends human understanding, will keep constant guard over your hearts and minds as they rest in Christ Jesus. Here is a last piece of advice. If you believe in goodness and if you value the approval of God, fix your minds on the things which are holy and right and pure and beautiful and good" (PHILLIPS); thankful for the worldwide internet that allows connection with family and friends both near and far away; thankful for the Bible Gateway site that provides access to many translations and paraphrases from the Bible; and thankful to join the prophet Isaiah with these words of praise: "O Lord, you are my God! I will exalt you in praise, I will extol your fame. For you have done extraordinary things, and executed plans made long ago exactly as you decreed." (Isaiah 25:1; NET).