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Thankful Thursday ~ Give Thanks

You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
you have loosed my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness,
that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
(Psalm 30:11-12 ESV)

My dear friend, Bernadine is right: Everyday is a Day of Thanksgiving! Honestly, the older I get, the harder are the summers in Arizona for me. I often loose sight of the blessings that I encounter each and every day, especially during summer months. It is really hard to get motivated when the forecast calls for 108F for the high.

Tuesday morning was particular hard for me to see the good and blessings. I had a rough Monday, and it carried over to me not sleeping, and rushing in the morning. To top it off, I had more bad news when I got to work…I was ready to cry. However, here is the blessing that I encountered in the morning: I had friends pray for me and God changed my attitude to smile through all the junk.

I am truly blessed, even if I don’t ‘feel’ the blessings. I have an incredible family, awesome friends (near and far), a working A/C cooler, a great running car, I don’t have to shovel snow in the winter, and so much more… So, with David I proclaim: “…O LORD my God, I will give hanks to you forever!”

My sweet friend, honestly everyday is a day of Thanksgiving. So, what are you thankful for this week? Please do share with us by leaving a link to your Thankful Thursday post below.

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: blessings are all around you – give thanks. And if you are having a hard time seeing the blessings, write at least one down each and every day.

Love & peace,
Iris

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Get Your House Clean & Time in Order
2. the Songs on the Way
3. Sarah @ The Fontenot Four
4. LaughingLady		 5. Heather @ Becoming Titus 2 Women
6. bp
7. Teach Your Children Well
8. Sarah — Modesty Swimsuit and Survivor Pt 4		 9. Kimberly
10. Rebellion & Redemption: Cain & Abel
11. Hide-the-Word Wednesdays: A Clean Heart
12. When We Lean On Our Own Understanding

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Thankful Thursday ~ Daily Bread

“Give us this day our daily bread…”
(Matthew 6:11 ESV)

Sometimes I forget how truly blessed I am and that I should take nothing for granted. Not my health, and my wealth. I am reminded every time I drive past “Paz De Cristo“, an organization that supplies food and water to the homeless people in my part of town.

You see, even though I am not wealthy by worldly standards, I am richer than most people. I can provide food for my family and even for friends. It may not be much that I bring to the table, but we have never experienced hunger. I cannot even imagine how that feels.

This past Sunday, the banner over the altar hit me right between the eyes. Even though the banner has been hanging over the altar for some time, I never really paid attention to the Bible verse, it says:

“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ (Matthew 25:40 ESV ~ emphasis mine)

On Sunday, I wasn’t sure why the verse hit me hard; I have read it, heard it a million times…But as I was driving once again past “Paz De Cristo” I knew why. I do have my daily bread, and I take it for granted. I need to pay more attention to the people around me, especially to the hungry children that line up at the homeless shelter.

Lord of Heaven and Earth. Thank you for opening my eyes. Help me to be more mindful of the people that do not have their daily bread. Help me to see the need in my community. Help me to be Your hands and feet, that bring not only the physical but also the spiritual bread. In the precious name of Jesus. Amen.

What are you thankful for this week? Please do share with us by leaving a link to your Thankful Thursday post below.

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: don’t take your daily bread for granted.

Love & peace,
Iris

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. In the Way Everlasting
2. Pamela @theSongsontheWay
3. Denise
4. Noise
5. Endure To The End
6. Sweet and Simple Thursday Linky Party
7. Daily Journey
8. Dana
9. To Think….Before We Speak
10. Prayers and Grace
11. The Beauty of Stretch Marks		 12. Melanie @ M&M
13. 99…and counting!
14. Today with the Tennerys
15. Bless the Lord!
16. Jess @ Homestead 4 Him
17. Deidra M. @ The Middle
18. overflowing foam hearts
19. Rachel@myheartsmission Rejoicing in Imperfections
20. Rachel Goode @ Heirs with Christ
21. Gisela Dieter
22. Ms. Kathleen – Purity: Single-mindedness		 23. Treat Me To A Feast: Notes From My Abundant Life
24. bp
25. It Feels Like Chaos
26. Benefits of Ballroom Dancing
27. Relationship to God: Trinity
28. Happiness Month! Day 23: Peace
29. Tiffany @ Figuring Out The Plot
30. A Moment with God
31. Pamela

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Thankful Thursday ~ Thanksgiving

“And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.”
~ Colossians 3:14-15 (ESV ~ emphasis mine)

How was your Thanksgiving? I hope you were able to rest some. I know that many of you had family time. I think it is marvelous that at least once a year we slow down to be thankful around the table with extended family…

I have to admit, that praising Him, being thankful at least once a week has changed my attitude. Being grateful/thankful every single day – sharing it every week, became not an attitude, but a way of life. Don’t you have to agree?

Here is my list for this week of thanksgiving to share with you all…

  • Thank You Lord for giving me something on a daily basis to be thankful for. You have changed my attitude toward gratitude…

  • Thank You Lord for the time I had with my beloved last week. It was wonderful to have 4 days off together. No getting up early on Friday – YEAH!!!!

  • Thank You Lord for the time we had with Daniel and Sarah last Friday. It was wonderful to go to dinner, have some time together as a family…

  • Thank You Lord for the time we had with my in-laws on Thursday. It was nice to see them…

  • Thank You Lord for friends. I don’t know what I would do without them. They prayers, encouragements are daily reminders for Your faithfulness this side of Heaven…

  • Thank You Lord for your Word. It is wonderful to have a power-verse every single week to memorize. So far (only two weeks into the program), I am doing well having the verses ‘written’ on my heart…

  • Thank You Lord for Your daily provision and some extra provision that I am able to share my blessings with others…

  • Thank You Lord for Your continued blessings on Laced with Grace. When I tend to see black, You always provide what we need. Your timing is always perfect. Lord, help me to trust and don’t get discouraged…

  • And Lord, I am thankful for this community of Thankful bloggers that have come together every week to share their blessings with others on the Internet…

What are you thankful for this week? Please do share with us by leaving your link below. Please let me know if you are having trouble with Mr. Linky. There were issues couple weeks ago, and this week. I hope not today…

Thank you for stopping by today; remember: thankfulness can became a way of life – give it a try 😉 …

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. cheryl
2. Melanie
3. To Know Him
4. Felicity @ The Voice of FMLL
5. Laurie @ womentakingastand
6. Stacy
7. Gina @ chats with an old lady
8. Linda
9. Lisa@blessedwithgrace
10. GRAMMY
11. Pia @ My Life\’s Journey
12. Jennifer @ Through The Storms of Life
13. BP
14. Lynn (Spiritually Unequal Marriage)
15. Debra
16. Devita
17. Willnette
18. Lea
19. Tami @ The Next Step
20. Amber @ Classic Housewife/ Modern World
21. lambofHisflock
22. Heather A.
23. Michele
24. mom2my9 (Men who help)
25. Lea
26. mama meji
27. Serendipity Park
28. Trna @ Daddy’s Chick’s
29. Eyeglasses & Endzones		 30. Jenn
31. tanya
32. micey
33. jennifer’s joyride
34. He & Me 3
35. Willow
36. Melissa Multitaskingmama
37. Jill
38. Alicia @ More Than Words
39. Diane @Partners in Prayer
40. Heather
41. Heather @ Not a DIY Life
42. Dana-from chaos to Grace
43. Tammy ~@~
44. It’s All About Him!
45. Tammy
46. Susan @ Forever His
47. Heather@ A Day In My Life
48. Susanne
49. Marsha
50. Alicia, The Snowflake
51. Sandy
52. Katie
53. Newlyweds
54. Laurie Ann
55. Erica
56. Donetta at a life uncommon*Morning Dew*
57. Susie-pink carnation in bloom
58. Rocks		 59. Lisa @ Oh Boy…Oh Boy…Oh Boy
60. Heather @ Swallowing A Moose
61. Pam @ Without Fear
62. Bonnie
63. BOGIE @ bogie\’s wonderland
64. Erica
65. Lyndy
66. Irene @The GreenGreek
67. genny
68. Tammy @ Pink Stinks
69. Tea with Tiffany
70. Livinginlilliput
71. Jane Anne@Gravity of Motion
72. Carola Nativity Gallery
73. Cara Kipp
74. Rita
75. Ginger
76. Jerri
77. Christy
78. Asheley
79. Mauie
80. aj @ Bright Sunshiny Day!
81. LaDonna
82. Tammie @ Are You For Real? (Our Hometown Christmas Parade)
83. Nancy @ Homemade Blessings
84. angie @ shopannies
85. Denise
86. Jen at Scraps&Snippets
87. Dianne

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