Practicing the Discipline of Thankfulness

“In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”  

 (1 Thess. 5:18)

The mountains are a hundred shades of green. 

What if God had made our world black and white?

Thank you, Lord, for green.

And if green grows wearisome, He throws in a splash of color, just for contrast. . . 

 Thank you, Lord, for color.

Sometimes He sprinkles in something good to eat where you least expect it.

Thank you, Lord, for food.

What if eating was purely for the purpose of sustaining life, nothing more?

Thank you, Lord, for the ability to taste my food.

Where else but in the mountains can you harvest an armful of beauty and take it home, free of charge?

Thank you, Lord, for wildflowers.

Creativity is better shared.

 

Thank you, Lord, for friends.

 

 In the city, water either comes from the sky or the pipes.   Here it bubbles up out of the ground.

 Thank you, Lord, for water. 

Laughter bubbles up, too. 

 Thank you, Lord, for laughter. 

It is not good for a man to be alone, even in a beautiful garden.

 

Thank you,  Lord, for families.

I remember taking a bath in Granny’s claw-footed bathtub. 

She heated the water in a big pot on the kerosene stove.

Thank you, Lord, for hot running water.

 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.  (Pr. 3:24)

Thank you, Lord, for restful sleep and gentle awakenings.

“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me.” (Psalm 139:7-9

Thank you, Lord, that wherever I go, you are there.  I love you!



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I Saw Christ in Charleston

 "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead . . ." (Romans 1:20)

"Show me yourself, Lord Jesus." 

 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.  (John 12:32)

 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved . 

(John 10:9)

I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness.  (John 8:12)

 "but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life." 

(John 4:14)

 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads unto life, and few there be that find it.  

(Mt. 7:14)

I am the vine, you are the branches: He that abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing.

(John 15:5)

 You shall be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths

(Isaiah 58:12)

The Rose of Sharon

 

In Charleston, this is the LILY of all flowers, the Magnolia ;)

 and the Lily of the Valley

(Song of Solomon 9:2)

Hollings Judicial Center

 the Lord, the righteous Judge

(2 Tim. 4:8)

The Old Slave Market

 "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To proclaim liberty to the captives . . .  To set at liberty those who are oppressed 

(Luke 4:18)

In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 

(John 14:2)

And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

(Jer. 29:13)

"Thank you, Lord."