Tag: Thanksgiving

Been so Good

I have held on to Isaiah 30:21 for 19 months now. The reason being that I want to be so near to God that I hear his voice behind me, leading me, telling me; “this is the way, walk in it”. 

…and even though I didn’t always listen for the voice of God in this period, He never left my side.

He has dealt so well with me. He has been so kind and so good.

On Sunday August 10th, I listened to Pastor Steven Furtick preach in his 9:30am service (worship experience) on the topic ‘Not as Long as My Song’. We dwelt on David’s Lamentations and pleas in Psalm 13…but it was the last verse that mattered. It made everything alright.

I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me…Psalm 13:6. (NKJV)

That’s my song. It’s how I feel on this 43rd birthday.

I put together a few playlists to mark my birthday and in the one titled ‘Praise’, I couldn’t help but include ‘Been So Good’ by Elevation Worship (feat Tiffany Hudson).

I am thankful and grateful.

Giving Tuesday

“Mummy, why don’t we have Thanksgiving”?

This is a question i have had to answer every year for the past three years.

Having been exposed to Thanksgiving from the movies and shows he sees, my son always longs for Thanksgiving and all that comes with it, just as he sees it on television.

Although I have told him over and again how it isn’t in our tradition to celebrate Thanksgiving, today I find myself wanting to be a part of a Thanksgiving residue event.

The Tuesday following Thanksgiving has become known as Giving Tuesday. It was founded in New York in 2012 with the purpose of touching and changing lives in the community. I have never really been drawn to it, but as I listened to words of Bobby Gruenewald from today’s youversion word of the day, I felt the need to participate in my own way and in my own community.

What totally got me is the fact that my giving must not be financial. I happen to be a huge fan of the gift of Acts of Kindness.

Is this the same for you?

My sister had a suggestion for a non-financial gift, she said, ” Please let’s be generous with our smiles today. I’ve noticed people are smiling less. Country hard!
Most people will feel better when smiled at.
It won’t pay their bills but it will make them feel better for a while. And it’s worth it” .

Is there someone you can give to today? A smile, your time, a word of encouragement, a listening ear, forgiveness, love, a meal.

While we give, let us remember to keep the left hand from knowing what the right is giving and vise versa. Have a happy Giving Tuesday.