To me, this is one of the most amazing songs ever! From the first time that I heard this song, it touched my heart and changed my life. I can get caught up in life that I don’t stop to see how great He is! He’s so great! My friend and I have been emailing each other each day with our lists of things we are grateful for each day. It’s given me a whole new meaning of worship. I suggest you start making your lists of what you’re grateful for each day. This morning, as I thought about how much my kids got on my nerves, I was thankful that God allowed me to birth these beautiful beings who get on my nerves, but also bring so much joy into my life. As I think of my friends who lean on me when they need a helping hand, and I do the same, I am grateful for them. I am thankful that I have eyes to see the wonderful sunrise and sunset! I am grateful just to be! To start my day like this, is amazing in and of itself.
My church is hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, 11/26/08. If you know anyone who could benefit from a meal (single, families having a hard time, college students, whoever), they are more than welcomed to come down to Genesis Community Fellowship that day.
5425 NE 27th Ave
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 281-9472
11/26/08 from 6-9
Last year we had this dinner and didn’t advertise very well, so we had a lot of food, but not many showed up, HOWEVER, we made plates and took them down under the bridge and ALL of the food was eaten while it was still warm! We served a lot of people.
I am also collecting the following for the dinner (if you are interested in donating, please let me know):
Cans of Green Beans
Cans of Corn
Cans of Yams
Pies
Boxed Stuffing
Boxed Mashed Potatoes
French Fried Onions
Sugar/Brown Sugar
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Chicken Broth
Cranberry Sauce
Juices
Packaged Apple Cider
Plasticware (Plastic “to go” containers, napkins, silverware, plates, cold cups, hot cups with lids)
**If you are able to donate a turkey or ham, please call the church or let me know.** (503-281-9472)
These last few months have been very hard for me. I lost someone very dear to me. But I know that even in death, God is glorified. He prepared her for what was to come. I also am in school, the summer months are gone, the fall is here, lots of trials and tribulations have come to those close to me. My spirit feels tired. I feel like my soul needs a revival. During this time of despair, I realize that God is still at work in me!
I go to a Women’s Bible Study on Alternate Saturdays and we are reading a book called, “Resting In Him” by Women of Faith. It’s been an eye opener for me. It talks about the different seasons you go through in your life. There are fall, spring, summer and winter seasons in our life. Just as the natural seasons change, our spiritual life changes. We talked about the times we felt closest to God. And oddly enough, the times that I felt closest to God were the times that I was in deep despair. I felt that He was right there because I needed Him. I couldn’t go on without Him. Anyway, I said all of this to say that I feel that God is doing something new in me, something new in my church and in the hearts of His people. I have hope that He will revive my spirit. I know that everything is not going to be good all of the time, but I have hope that He is at work in me. I have no other choice.
