25 November 2010

Last Thursday was Thanksgiving holiday. As I spent that day here in Trinidad with my family I got to really thinking about how much I am blessed. And how far from an accountability of blessings people are becoming. I felt myself feeling ill when I read the phrase "gobble till you wobble". So I looked up the definition and then I explored some of Paul's "Thanksgivings". Read them, let them sink in-

thanks·giv·ing

–noun

1. the act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors, esp. to god.

2. an expression of thanks, esp. to God.

\ˈthaŋk-fəl\

1: conscious of benefit received.

First, I think my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world. Romans 1:8

Wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me out of the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 7:24-25a

I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus; that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and all knowledge. I Corinthians 1:4-5

I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service. I Timothy 1:12

I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers. Philemon 4

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20&21

Of what are you truly thankful?

One week!

I've been trying to compose this blog for about a month and it's still not completely there!

But! Here you go!

You know those times in your life when you look down and realize that the world has spun around several times with you hardly knowing it? Well, that's kinda how I feel! My family (and that includes me!) has moved to the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. We arrived here safely and with relative ease, last Tuesday evening. One week ago. These past few days we've been resting up, going through the house, cleaning, going through stuff and unpacking. Our house is really quite nice- very adequate for our needs and with room to spare! So that opens several exciting options!

Things are going very well, all things considering! We have food, we have clothing, we have mosquito netting which at this point is at the top of my thankful list! So what can I say? I'm very blessed to be here with my family. This life is always an adventure, and right now for me, it's in Trinidad. I hope you all have a great week! More to come! And maybe even some pictures, if I can find my camera! :D

"Oh look everyone!!......

The sumac is turning red!!"

I love the first splash of color.....

It's exciting to see the beginnings of a new season!!

And I love fall....:) (Shh...don't say anything, but I say that about every season!)

Summer isn't over, but the color in all the dry and brown is refreshing. Isn't God wonderful like that?