THANKS!
Psalm 136:1-4
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. To Him who alone does great wonders: His love endures forever.
Here in the United States we are preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving Day tomorrow. It is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. When I was stationed with the US Air Force in St. Anthony, Newfoundland, Canada, I discovered that the Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October. That year I celebrated with my Canadian friends on their Thanksgiving Day and in turn they celebrated with us.
As I allow my mind to wander through the years of my life I find that there is so much to be thankful for that I scarce know where to begin. I certainly rejoice in the 62 plus years that I have been married to the sweet girl I met back in 1947. Wow! I am so very thankful that we have always been there for each other.
These last few months have been more difficult as Joyce slips a little deeper into her dementia. Through it all we have been able to express such a sincere love with each other that words cannot express it. We are thankful for a love that has seen us through many adversities and will be with us to the end.
That love comes from our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. We have committed our personal lives to Him and also our marriage. He has been the center of our home across these years and will be with us to the end. Our thanks to Jesus for giving His life that we may have eternal life will echo through the ages of time.
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
– – – Pastor Cecil