Turkey Day and Thanks:-)

Though I am not too bothered by the food....I have to say that Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It doesn't matter what religion you are, what heritage you bring to the table, whether you are a first generation American from India or 10th generation from England....Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated by EVERYONE!

With a cornucopia of different dishes cooked with family tradition and regional specialties, tables across America might look different on the last Thursday of November but the heart is the same. What are you thankful for?

The first Thanksgiving came about when the English settlers and the Native Americans got together to celebrate the harvest and thank God for their survival after a hard winter and to prepare for a new one. It was the Native Americans that taught the settlers how to plant for a fruitful harvest and this meal of thanksgiving crossed cultural barriers to give thanks.

The historical foundation might be hazy in the minds of many, but again, the heart is steadfast! What are you thankful for? In this consumer-driven, cotton candy nation focused on self-indulgence and engulfed in introspective philosophies here is a holiday that breaks out of the norm. With sincerity of heart, people come together with family, community, neighbors, and friends to stop and give thanks for the many blessings in their life.

I have many things to be thankful for....it is my prayer that my heart would ALWAYS be full of thanks and not just on this designated holiday....however, even if people only stop to give thanks once a year I am thankful for this day of thanks!

So here is my question to you....what are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?

Chhhhanges:-)

Do you ever look at the doubt in your life and wonder why you act like a stupid Israelites? I know I have said this before, but I will say it again....if you ever read through Judges it is like the idiot parade! The mess up, turn from God, suffer, then ask God for help....God saves them because He is their God and they are His people....then some time goes by and they mess up, turn from God, suffer, and call out to God for help....and so on and so on....well here is how I act like an Israelite....I know God id good, i know He is sovereign, and I know He provides....i ask for more faith in these areas, then when i am tested in them I complain and cry and act as if God isn't capable of fulfilling the promises He has set before me.....However, luckily, like the Israelites, God has grace on my life. I have a covenant with Him where He is my God and I am one of His people....and he does provide...i just pray that I down stop acting like an Israelite and stand firm on the promises of God.

How has He provided lately? Well, I am currently writing this blog entry from my new job at Northwestern Law School! That is right, no more restaurant! I have a "grownup" job as I like to call it:-) And everything about the job is an answer to prayer....it is in the pay range I was looking for, it is temp to hire, I will be able to take grad classes with tuition reimbursements, the people are great, the office is relaxed, it gives me time to work on my writing, and the job has variety and isn't boring.....so it took me six weeks to find a job. In the grand scheme of things that really isn't that much time. Yet I screamed and cried and complained like a stupid Israelite!

But that is the past...now I have a choice. I choose to be thankful and recognize that everything I have comes from God and that this job is part of His provision. I put my trust in Him and Him alone. That is where I put my faith.

PS:...speaking of Change....rock the vote....it's election day!!!!!