The day after Thanksgiving
Thanks and Blessings - November 23rd
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The day after Thanksgiving Thanks and blessings If you’re like me, you might feel a bit blue the day after a holiday. A bit blue and a bit bloated–all that Thanksgiving baklava comes at a price! But have no fear, there’s still much to be thankful for even after the last crumb of pecan pie has left the table. Here’s my list of what I’ll be thankful for the day after Thanksgiving… 1) No more turkey. I don’t know about you, but I’m not a huge fan of FRIED turkey (well when you marry in to a cajun family…I know, it’s very confusing). So I’m thankful that there’s a whole year until I feel the need to eat sleep-inducing fat fried food again. :) |
2) Ski Slopes.
Yes, ski slopes...exercise to burn off the Thanksgiving meal before the Christmas feast hits followed by the new years...superbowl parties..
3) Winter coats.
I often make fun of mine and compare it to a wearable sleeping bag. But it’ll be keeping me warm all winter long. And for that I am truly thankful.
4) Christmastime, of course!
A wonderful time to reflect, spend time with loved ones and eat sugar cookies every day at 2 p.m. without anyone judging you too harshly.
5) Getting things right next Thanksgiving.
Thank God for do-overs! I’m thankful for the chance to perfect any recipes I messed up this year at next year’s Thanksgiving.
6) Your old routine.
Once the holidays are over, I always find it’s so nice to return to your normal routine. A good reminder that your days don’t have to be filled with tinsel and sugar cookies in order to be wondrous.
7) New Year’s Eve.
Ah, yes, the holiday I despise the most. But I’m hopeful that this will be the year that New Year’s Eve and I become close acquaintances. And for that miracle-in-waiting, I am thankful.
8) Past blessings.
I experienced some tough times this year, but also many blessings that I could’ve never imagined.
9) Constant blessings.
God, my family, my friends. These are some of the constants I’ll always be thankful for.
10) Future blessings.
I don’t know what God has in store for me this holiday season or in 2017. But I’m thankful in advance for the joys and surprises headed my way.
What about you? What are you thankful for after Thanksgiving?
PRAYER:
Dear Heavenly Father, You are so good. You are faithful and gracious and You have blessed me beyond measure. Thank you for everyday blessings to which I have become accustomed, but never want to take for granted: clean drinking water, electricity, food in my pantry, hot showers, a roof over my head, and a bed to sleep in. Thank you for legs that carry me where I need to go and hands that enable me to accomplish many things. Thank you for my hearing and my vision and for a sound, healthy mind. Thank you my family, my friends, my job, my neighbors. Thank you for freedom to attend my church, for my pastors, and for my small group(s) and my many relationships. Thank you for the things You are doing in my heart and in my life. I’m grateful that by the power of Your Holy Spirit, I am much different today than I was 10 years ago, or a year ago. I am even different that I was at the beginning of this year, and it’s because of Your power at work in me, continually transforming me into Your image. I love and adore You, Lord, and my heart overflows with gratitude for all these blessings. In the precious name of Jesus, Amen."
Yes, ski slopes...exercise to burn off the Thanksgiving meal before the Christmas feast hits followed by the new years...superbowl parties..
3) Winter coats.
I often make fun of mine and compare it to a wearable sleeping bag. But it’ll be keeping me warm all winter long. And for that I am truly thankful.
4) Christmastime, of course!
A wonderful time to reflect, spend time with loved ones and eat sugar cookies every day at 2 p.m. without anyone judging you too harshly.
5) Getting things right next Thanksgiving.
Thank God for do-overs! I’m thankful for the chance to perfect any recipes I messed up this year at next year’s Thanksgiving.
6) Your old routine.
Once the holidays are over, I always find it’s so nice to return to your normal routine. A good reminder that your days don’t have to be filled with tinsel and sugar cookies in order to be wondrous.
7) New Year’s Eve.
Ah, yes, the holiday I despise the most. But I’m hopeful that this will be the year that New Year’s Eve and I become close acquaintances. And for that miracle-in-waiting, I am thankful.
8) Past blessings.
I experienced some tough times this year, but also many blessings that I could’ve never imagined.
9) Constant blessings.
God, my family, my friends. These are some of the constants I’ll always be thankful for.
10) Future blessings.
I don’t know what God has in store for me this holiday season or in 2017. But I’m thankful in advance for the joys and surprises headed my way.
What about you? What are you thankful for after Thanksgiving?
PRAYER:
Dear Heavenly Father, You are so good. You are faithful and gracious and You have blessed me beyond measure. Thank you for everyday blessings to which I have become accustomed, but never want to take for granted: clean drinking water, electricity, food in my pantry, hot showers, a roof over my head, and a bed to sleep in. Thank you for legs that carry me where I need to go and hands that enable me to accomplish many things. Thank you for my hearing and my vision and for a sound, healthy mind. Thank you my family, my friends, my job, my neighbors. Thank you for freedom to attend my church, for my pastors, and for my small group(s) and my many relationships. Thank you for the things You are doing in my heart and in my life. I’m grateful that by the power of Your Holy Spirit, I am much different today than I was 10 years ago, or a year ago. I am even different that I was at the beginning of this year, and it’s because of Your power at work in me, continually transforming me into Your image. I love and adore You, Lord, and my heart overflows with gratitude for all these blessings. In the precious name of Jesus, Amen."