by Joanne Wiklund
Whenever Thanksgiving is mentioned, so often our first thought is of food. Especially if we are a kitchen person, family organizer and or chef. Often we are all in one: in charge of groceries, tables, menu, decorations, guest list, cleaning, games, TV schedules, outdoor activities, a walk after dinner. So much on our plates before we even put plates on the table.
It all requires a great deal of prayer and Thanksgiving which is part of our daily lives, for travel for out of towners, for special dishes for guests or family with dietary restrictions or preferences. One of the big ones, who’s gonna make the turkey gravy? Will they really eat mashed cauliflower instead of Idaho russets?
My special time at Thanksgiving is the “linger longer” over dessert. Stories come out when people are stuffed and relishing all the pumpkin recipes. I love the stories that begin with “Mom, did you know…” I learn so much and generally I laugh. If you’ve ever thought My child would never… that’s the answer to these stories. Most are really worth telling. So bring on Thanksgiving and bring on the stories.
Isaiah 29-31 “He giveth power to the faint; and to them who have no might, he increaseth strength, 30. Even the youths shall faint and be weary; and the young men shall utterly fall: 31. But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.”
2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power and of love, and of a sound mind.”