Enjoy it.

On a totally un-project-related note, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I have so much to be thankful for and enjoy. Top of the list, as always, is from Luther's Small Catechism's explanation of daily bread in The Lord's Prayer: food and drink, clothing and shoes, house and home, land and cattle, money and goods, and most importantly family.

Thanksgiving is an especially important holiday for my family because 67 years ago my maternal grandparents were married on T-Day. 67 years! It might be normal for other couples to celebrate 5, 10, or 15 years of marriage and then start over with spouse #2 for whatever reason. These couples are often amazed that my parents have celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. My parents joke that "aw, that's nothing..." They are both fortunate enough to have parents who celebrated (or would have if Grandma M were still alive) golden anniversaries. What amazing examples of happy, strong, faithful marriages!

Because we have something "extra" to celebrate, our Thanksgiving church going usually involves going to Grandma and Grandpa's church, fill at least 2 pews with family members, and get mentioned in the prayer, as in "and Thank you Lord for safe travel for ALL our family members..." Pastor K's sermon involved the following passage 1 Timothy 6:17-19:

17Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

He pointed out how everyone at church probably had a closet full of clothes, were going to celebrate with family, weren't living on their last dollar, and had the treasure of knowing we're going to heaven someday. We're rich and we shouldn't take it for granted or be snobby. We should enjoy all that God has given us to live life as God intended to His glory and honor as a reflection of all the gifts we have.

I can completely and emphatically say, "thank you" for all that I have so richly been given from those clothing and shoes that I worry over what to wear to my amazing family and the wonderful example of godly living and Christian love they show me everyday.

I'm off to go enjoy their company after a day of shopping and leftovers (more blessings!). So thanks for stopping by, more on the projects later.