Late, but still Thankful!

Oh.my.goodness! Were you as sick of seeing that Halloween post as I was?? (I'm talking to all two of you who may check here regularly, if that many!) That hurried Halloween post was taunting me each day as I would click over to check out updates on everyone else's blog...everyone who has figured out what I apparently cannot, how to blog in a timely fashion!

So here is my quick attempt to give some much needed attention to our month of November & the wonderful holiday of Thanksgiving! I love that people are intentional about being thankful for a whole month (and hopefully always!) I especially enjoyed all the posts & status updates of people purposefully taking time to count their blessings in November. How encouraging & a blessing to be to read & see what my friends are thankful for...even friends going through hard times, giving all praise & thanksgiving to God!

That song 10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman was on constant repeat in my brain all during November. And while the current play list in my head has now switched to a random stream of Christmas songs, this song still is there...Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul, worship His holy name, Sing like never before, O my soul, I worship Your holy name...You're rich in love and You're slow to anger, Your name is great and Your heart is kind, For all Your goodness, I will keep on singing 10,000 reasons for my heart to find...

Psalm 103:1-14
Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and all that is within me,

bless his holy name!

Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and forget not all his benefits,

who forgives all your iniquity,

who heals all your diseases,

who redeems your life from the pit,

who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,

who satisfies you with good

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

The Lord works righteousness

and justice for all who are oppressed.

He made known his ways to Moses,

his acts to the people of Israel.

The Lord is merciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

He will not always chide,

nor will he keep his anger forever.

He does not deal with us according to our sins,

nor repay us according to our iniquities.

For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;

as far as the east is from the west,

so far does he remove our transgressions from us.

As a father shows compassion to his children,

so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.

For he knows our frame;

he remembers that we are dust.