Thanksgiving and Celebration

What a beautiful day! It is a day of blessings, thanksgiving and celebration. My granddaughter turns 11 years old today and she is fast becoming a young lady…where does the time go? Over the years we have played, pretended and visited late into the night. What wonderful and delightful memories. As time has passed God has entered our late night conversations. Praise the Lord! What a gift God has given me. The gift of sharing God and Jesus Christ’s love and devotion fills my soul and builds a bond that my granddaughter and I will have for a life time. Our conversations were easy and open with the expectations of a young girl curious about God. When talking with her I thought how easy and pleasant it is to talk with someone who is interested. Why is it as we become adolescents or adults we lose the curiosity and excitement? When involved in someone’s life we are given the opportunity to plant seeds, water or nourish them while others experience the blooming. The past few years as my granddaughters parents plant the seeds, I am given an opportunity to nourish the seedlings. What a gift. My prayer is we look for opportunities to share the love of God and Jesus Christ in our everyday lives by those teachable moments; being kind, patient and loving to all we come into contact with. We are the role models and it is important to remember to walk the walk and talk the talk. Take a deep breath before getting upset, choose our words carefully and follow the commands of God… “Love thy Neighbor”. 2 Corinthians 2:14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him. Spread the love and joy with a spirit of celebration Smiles & Blessings, Cynthia Collins Kaitfors