It is Thanksgiving Day here in Canada...
a time to reflect on all we have been blessed with.
A time to be thankful!
Though I may be troubled by some of the circumstances of life...
I choose to focus on those things for which I am incredibly grateful.
Thanksgiving is gratitude from the heart.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalm 11:4-5 niv
We walked the trail along the nearby Vedder River this weekend...
as the sun was sinking in the western sky.
How could one not give thanks to the Creator when soaking in this beauty?
Then sings my soul...
my Savior God to Thee...
how great Thou art.
Then sings my soul...
my Savior God to Thee...
how great Thou art.
Today I am incredibly thankful...
for so many things.
For my husband...
our family and friends.
For health and strength.
For the beauty of nature surrounding me.
For the sun that rises above Mt. Cheam every morning.
And did I mention food?
We are gathering around the table today and there will not be a shortage of good things to eat.
It is not so for many around the world today.
I give thanks.
Happy Thanksgiving Day to all my Canadian friends.
And to the rest...
Happy Thanksgiving Day to all my Canadian friends.
And to the rest...
an 'attitude of gratitude' is a good thing any day of the year.
Have a wonderful day...
Have a wonderful day...
Good morning Judy. Happy Thanksgiving Day to you and yours as you gather to celebrate God's goodness. What a beautiful photo and post! Enjoy the day. Blessings, Pamela
ReplyDeleteSo much to be thankful for! Blessings on your celebration today, Judy!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and your family Judy. Our Thanksgiving is next month, it's one of my favorite holidays. Your photo is beautiful, it must have been a delightful walk.
ReplyDeleteIt is just this kind of approach that will carry you through whatever the difficulties may be.
ReplyDeleteWhat a golden walk you enjoyed along the river. Such breathtaking views. Others might become ho-hum about them, but I never see that in you.
Many blessings as you gather around your Thanksgiving table.
(Oh, I was so tickled that you found the trail I left for you. What do you suppose that they really were? Too heavy for birdhouses.)
you make me smile. i love that song. sing it often. it is special moments like this that you remember the most important times, people & foods that mean the world to us. foods are so, so, so important. what wonderful items to be thankful for. such a blessing. enjoy your day. (:
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful autumn color by the River Vedder! I hope your Thanksgiving Day was a happy one and that the year ahead will bring you and your family many more blessings.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful posts to catch up on! Loved visiting my sister and brother and their families in the Chilliwack area in the middle of September! Gorgeous time!
ReplyDeleteJudy - I am so thankful and grateful for all you do and have accomplished as one of the MGCC gals!!!! "Let not your heart be troubled"! You have all done so well and I am so excited for your new upcoming book release. Congratulations and have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Many, many blessings to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteJudy,
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Your post resounds in my heart. Beautiful.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Your post is so true...we have so much to be thankful for. Our God is good and He has blessed us!
ReplyDeleteI was reminded again in church yesterday that the Lord delights in us asking him for what our heart desires...
ReplyDeleteI love your photo and your grateful heart!
I'm catching up on posts today - what a great photo. Truly, we have much to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteYour truly thankful heart seeps out of every post you share, and it always blesses my heart in the process. The picture is so beautiful!
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