I sat down on the rocker and for a while just gazed at the moon, pondering the blessings and workings of the Lord.”
–D.C. Adkisson (Redemption)
“For your giving does not end in meeting the wants of your fellow-Christians. It also results in an overflowing tide of thanksgiving to God.”
–2 Corinthians 9:11 (Phillips)
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Sure been nice sitting around the campfire, drinking coffee, chatting with friends and family, and just enjoying God’s wonderful outdoors. Relaxing, refreshing, renewing, and it causes the soul to contemplate the important things in life, not the frivolous, not the wants and desires, but what is truly important.
I pause here to say that there will not be an Echo sent out tomorrow, nor probably Friday either. Enjoy your Thanksgiving and be giving God the thanks and glory for there are many who do not have it as well as you on Thanksgiving.
Here is a little something I found to tide us over. I do not know the author but the thoughts are good.
Count your blessings instead of your crosses;
Count your gains instead of your losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your foes.
Count your smiles instead of your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears.
Count your full years instead of your lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.
Count your health instead of your wealth;
Count on God instead of yourself.
“For your giving does not end in meeting the wants of your fellow-Christians. It also results in an overflowing tide of thanksgiving to God.”
–2 Corinthians 9:11 (Phillips)
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Sure been nice sitting around the campfire, drinking coffee, chatting with friends and family, and just enjoying God’s wonderful outdoors. Relaxing, refreshing, renewing, and it causes the soul to contemplate the important things in life, not the frivolous, not the wants and desires, but what is truly important.
I pause here to say that there will not be an Echo sent out tomorrow, nor probably Friday either. Enjoy your Thanksgiving and be giving God the thanks and glory for there are many who do not have it as well as you on Thanksgiving.
Here is a little something I found to tide us over. I do not know the author but the thoughts are good.
Count your blessings instead of your crosses;
Count your gains instead of your losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your foes.
Count your smiles instead of your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears.
Count your full years instead of your lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.
Count your health instead of your wealth;
Count on God instead of yourself.
“Count your blessings and name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.” (Johnson Oatman, Jr.)