Thursday, November 7, 2013

A Time Of Reflection

Late yesterday evening I received word from two friends that they had had deaths in their families. One friend actually lost his father. As I thought about these situations this morning it reminded me of just how fragile we are as the human race. We really do not have long on this earth, and the time we do have is meant to magnify our God, love our families, and be kind to those we meet. If we live such a life, we are most blessed. In times like these I find many reasons to be thankful.

I am thankful that God has given to me a loving wife and four great children. I am thankful that I have always had a place to stay out of the cold. I am thankful that God has always provided enough food for my children to eat. I am thankful that I can sit here at my kitchen table and write these reflections that people will read. I am thankful that God is more than enough to cover for all of the things that I cannot accomplish or do or provide. I am thankful that God does not leave us to fend for ourselves. I am thankful for Jesus (Yeshua) our Messiah who bled and died and rose again, that we might have eternal life if we confess our sins and make Him Lord of our lives. I am thankful for life.

Prayer
Father, we praise You, our Almighty God. Thank You for being with us at all times and through all things. Thank You for giving us today those needs we have for today. Please do not leave us alone today. Please comfort those that have lost loved ones and help them to live in victory through tough times. Please deliver Your people today Father from lack and despair. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.