As we enter into our time of Thanksgiving in our sweet America I am prayerful for great change in a nation that was founded on the precious Word of God.  I am thankful for our forefathers who labored over a set of rules if you will-limitations and common rights that every nation should have.  Every generation has said “could it get worse?” yet if you listen to the news or just simply people watch in public places it seems to have nearly come to a Noah moment again in history.  Selfish desires over take and people succumb to earthly pleasure.  As you gather with your family and friends join with me in a prayer centered on our time left here on earth-to be kind, generous, and joyful.  Letting our lights shine, not hiding them under a bushel, or letting Satan blow them out.  We as Christians are the light of this world-there is no darkness where there is light.  We who call America home are fortunate to experience such freedom to do so many things and we are free from the fears that so many of our brothers and sisters in Christ face each and every day.  Our Great and Awesome God is in omnipotent, sovereign control not just in our world but in each individual life that He has been asked to govern.  So my Thanksgiving prayer is not for blessing after blessing but that when the trials come throughout the coming year we will be strengthened with His awesome power and might.  May we get a glimpse of His mighty right hand that continually upholds us.  Because friends, it is in the darkest, most painful trials that our faith grows and will move mountains–think of that awesome power that we as Christ followers hold within our humble frames.  We can say to the mountain move from here-go there- or if you would rather a mulberry tree uprooted and thrown into the sea.  Our nation, our families are in His omniscient hand so hold the hands around your table this year and raise them joined to your Father in thanksgiving for everything in life, blessings and trials, that has formed you and your family.

May the God that loves us all continue to hold you in the palm of His nail scarred hand and every time the sun shines warm upon your face feel His presence wrapped around you.  Be that aware of His presence in your life.  I am thankful that wherever we are this Thanksgiving Day He is there-wherever we live and whatever we face.

Cherish your days with your family-we are not promised tomorrow.

April