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Saturday, November 7, 2015

Today’s list:

1.      Beautiful sunrise

2.      Great weather

3.      Life – cherish each moment

4.      Hope Psalm 71:14

5.      Dinner with friends

        O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 118:1

Joy date – 3 gifts from your window

1.      Puffy clouds

2.      Wind chimes that mark made gently swinging in the breeze

3.      Bright green grass in November

Sunday, November 8, 2015

For the LORD God is a sun R and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Psalm 84:11

              

An encouraging and uplifting verse!

Today’s 5:

1.      God gives us warmth though the sun

2.      He protects us

3.      He is gracious

4.      He is our provider

5.      He constantly blesses us

Monday, November 9, 2015

Today’s 5:

1.      Good day yesterday

2.      Paula doing better – one more treatment

3.      Went to Harwich to see “To kill a Mockingbird”

4.      Vanessa came to Sunday School. She is a fun little girl. Help her Lord to understand and come to the knowledge of your Son

5.      Chirping birds

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel: I Chronicles 16:4

A job we all should strive to have – to thank and praise the LORD!

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Joy dare – 3 gifts found in Bible reading

1. Hope

“My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness!”

Without hope where would I be? All I need to do is look around this world and see hopelessness i.e. drug overdoses, no regard for life, killing etc. the list goes on.

Praise Jesus I have hope in Him and have eternal life in Him.

5  For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth. 14 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. Psalm 71:5, 14

2. Salvation

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song cc; he also is become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2

3. Love

For God so lovedw the world, that he gave his only begotten Son U, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Praise your name for all the gifts you give!

Today’s thankful verse:

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. Psalm 26:7

Encouragement for the day! Thank you Lord!

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Thankful for Veterans who are willing to fight and give their lives for me and our country!

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise ccunto him with psalms. Psalm 95:2

Each and every day minute I need to thank God for all His blessings.

Have a grateful day,
Donna

Thankfulness in old age

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.  Psalm 71:9

My husband and I do Bible Studies at assisted livings and elderly residences. Last night we were at one of the assisted livings, there were thirteen in attendance, a lower than usual turnout. An assisted living is an elderly apartment facility, where assistance is given with activities of daily living (ADL). The assistance can be anything from help with bathing, dressing, or medication management depending on the individual.

The residents that attend the Bible study range in age from late 70’s to 99 years old. Praise God, they still want to come out and hear His word. Most are mentally very sharp; unfortunately their bodies are getting worn out. They come walking on their own or with walkers, canes, motorized wheelchairs, and being pushed by others. They are hungering for the word of God.

The question posed was “what are you thankful for?” My husband asked them to think a minute and then answer. They did not need the minute; the answers were as diverse as the residents.

Here are the answers:

·        My children

·        Bible study

·        My grandchildren

·        For three meals a day

·        My great grandchildren

·        Jesus

·        I’m thankful for everything

·        Thankful that I’ve lived for 91 years

·        For the prayers of friends

·        Sobriety

·        Health

·        Each other

·        Roof over my head

·        For living here because I’m not alone

·        For being able to talk about the Bible and Jesus

·        Thankful that my whole family will be together this year – we have not been together for many years because they live so far away

While they were speaking I looked around. Most were smiling as they were sharing their thoughts. Some were encouraging each other with a pat on the arm or a touch on the hand. This group had become a family. A family that was there for each other, a family that loved each other, a family that helped each other, a family that encouraged each other.

As I sat there and observed, I knew one of the things I’m thankful for is this group of ladies who have opened their hearts and lives to us and our God.

Post Script    I  wrote this a couple of years ago, but each time I read it I think of that night. Some still come monthly to hear His Word, some of the residents have moved to other facilities, and others have passed from this life and are with the Savior. Praise God for His love and the love He has given us for this older community.

Have a thankful day,
Donna

Thankfulness in old age

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth. Psalm 71:9

My husband and I do Bible Studies at assisted livings and elderly residences. Last night we were at one of the assisted livings, there were thirteen in attendance, a lower than usual turnout. An assisted living is an elderly apartment facility, where assistance is given with activities of daily living (ADL). The assistance can be anything from help with bathing, dressing, or medication management depending on the individual.

The residents that attend the Bible study range in age from late 70’s to 99 years old. Praise God, they still want to come out and hear His word. Most are mentally very sharp, unfortunately their bodies are getting worn out. They come walking on their own or with walkers, canes, motorized wheelchairs, and being pushed by others. They are hungering for the word of God.

The question posed was “what are you thankful for?”. My husband asked them to think a minute and then answer. They did not need the minute, the answers were as diverse as the residents.

Here are the answers:
• My children
• Bible study
• My grandchildren
• For three meals a day
• My great grandchildren
• Jesus
• I’m thankful for everything
• Thankful that I’ve lived for 91 years
• For the prayers of friends
• Sobriety
• Health
• Each other
• Roof over my head
• For living here because I’m not alone
• For being able to talk about the Bible and Jesus
• Thankful that my whole family will be together this year – we have not been together for many years because they live so far away

While they were speaking I looked around. Most were smiling as they were sharing their thoughts. Some were encouraging each other with a pat on the arm or a touch on the hand. This group had become a family. A family that was there for each other. A family that loved each other. A family that helped each other. A family that encouraged each other.

As I sat there and observed, I knew one of the things I’m thankful for is this group of ladies who have opened their hearts and lives to us and our God.

Have a thankful day,
Donna