I have been thinking a lot about the concept of thankfulness. It is a word that comes up during this time of year when we sit down to eat a Thanksgiving dinner. In some cases thankfulness is a state of mind. We do tend to practice being thankful more when we start reflecting on all we have. It is good to reflect on the blessings God bestows on us every day. Sometimes it is hard to be thankful. We forget ourselves.
The world can be ungrateful and greedy. The words that are flung at you can sting. Yet when you practice thankfulness you can have a different perspective. You see the world in a new light. You understand that circumstances don't have to define you. You can rise above them.
I have been thinking about how blessed I am. I do have freedom to write and speak the words God gives me. I have the ability to see all the good in the people around me. I can choose to rise against the hate that builds near me.
The world doesn't have a hold on me. I depend on God through his son Jesus Christ. The world can't take that away from me. I am thankful for his provision in my life. The world is not my home. I wait eagerly for my home on high. One day I'll go there to be with him. There will then be a new heaven and a new earth.
An ungrateful world can only wallow in the darkness. I thank God for his light that cuts through the darkness. When I practice thankfulness, I leave the world behind in the darkness. I pray that his light shines through me so that others may see it.
The world is waiting for the second coming of the Lord. The time is drawing near. Will you be ready when he comes? That question resonates with me daily. The signs of his coming are all around me. Can you see them? I thank God for his promises. He is that shining light that will pierce the dark. The dark will cower in his presence. They won't be able to stand.
I see those promises and rejoice. I am his child. I practice thankfulness in every thing I do. Yes, sometimes I do falter when I let myself wallow in despair. Despair saps my strength, but God lifts me out. I can be thankful for all the blessings he bestowed on me. I don't have to wallow and embrace the darkness. Yes the world is ungrateful for the many blessings the Lord has given them.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Trials and Tribulations-Riding A Huge Shift in Local History
It has been a very tumultuous two weeks. I've had a lot to process with the election on November 5th that changed my local hometown's history forever. It was a huge shift that some weren't expecting when the electorate selected a black female to run my local hometown. She is going to have some trials and tribulations when she takes office in January. Her problems have already started with the abuse she received from those who disagreed with her selection. Some of her friends say she is a strong woman. She will have to be to bring this community together.
The local organization that ran out of the borough building took the selection hard. They cleared out their rooms, almost destroying their history in the process. It was fortunate that a member of the society was there to witness it personally. He successfully put a stop to it. The impression that the dissolution of their rooms remains. It is much the same as the impressions being left by those in the federal government at the present time.
This is a huge shift. No one is denying this. Unfortunately the impression that the new administration will "wreck" the rooms and steal the artifacts is a false one. The society has stepped in to offer our help. We're not sure what they will do. I will send out a proposal in January once I make a connection with the new administration.
The local VFW has been more than generous. I do hope that this organization will not abuse the privilege that has been granted to them. I am glad to hear that the organization will be meeting there. I was reminded of the success of the event we had on Veterans Day. I'm thinking that we were able to connect them with that space. I am blessed to know the commander there. It was his willingness to allow us to meet there that facilitated this.
Yes, this huge shift in local history will be felt for years to come. Some will say that change is unavoidable. I do pray that it will turn out to be a good change, and not the bad change that created the reaction of the organization when they dissolved their rooms.
It is interesting as we ride this huge shift that our small town in its own way reflects the whole country's attitude. I can see it so clearly as I pray through the hearings that are literally tearing this country apart at the seams. There are questions about whether or not we'll even have a viable country when everything is said and done. There are forces that threaten to destroy any vestige of humanity from us. They pull us in and goad us on. They love to fuel the hatred and anger that simmers on the surface. They embrace the dark, and hate the light. Yet there is still an undeniable light in the darkness. I can see it. Jesus is that light. In him is no darkness at all.
The local organization that ran out of the borough building took the selection hard. They cleared out their rooms, almost destroying their history in the process. It was fortunate that a member of the society was there to witness it personally. He successfully put a stop to it. The impression that the dissolution of their rooms remains. It is much the same as the impressions being left by those in the federal government at the present time.
This is a huge shift. No one is denying this. Unfortunately the impression that the new administration will "wreck" the rooms and steal the artifacts is a false one. The society has stepped in to offer our help. We're not sure what they will do. I will send out a proposal in January once I make a connection with the new administration.
The local VFW has been more than generous. I do hope that this organization will not abuse the privilege that has been granted to them. I am glad to hear that the organization will be meeting there. I was reminded of the success of the event we had on Veterans Day. I'm thinking that we were able to connect them with that space. I am blessed to know the commander there. It was his willingness to allow us to meet there that facilitated this.
Yes, this huge shift in local history will be felt for years to come. Some will say that change is unavoidable. I do pray that it will turn out to be a good change, and not the bad change that created the reaction of the organization when they dissolved their rooms.
It is interesting as we ride this huge shift that our small town in its own way reflects the whole country's attitude. I can see it so clearly as I pray through the hearings that are literally tearing this country apart at the seams. There are questions about whether or not we'll even have a viable country when everything is said and done. There are forces that threaten to destroy any vestige of humanity from us. They pull us in and goad us on. They love to fuel the hatred and anger that simmers on the surface. They embrace the dark, and hate the light. Yet there is still an undeniable light in the darkness. I can see it. Jesus is that light. In him is no darkness at all.
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