If I’m sharing my heart I would tell you that November has not been kind to my family. I lost my mother on November 29, 2008, and on November 15, 2019, I lost my stepmother. It would be easy for me to approach Thanksgiving with hurt and now even some bitterness. Don’t you think that’s fair?
Am I hurt? Absolutely! Am I wounded? Most definitely! However, that’s not how I want to live my life. Storms are painful when you are left to the elements and storms are humbling, but perception is everything.
My foundation is based on the love of Christ. It’s a solid foundation that I’m clinging to with all I have right now. I’m not the victim, I’m the victor. I choose to smile not because I’m detached from reality, but because I’m attached to someone stronger than I could ever be.
My perception is this. My body is weak, but my faith is strong. November is a time to be thankful, so I choose to be thankful. I had 20 wonderful years with my mother. I had 23 wonderful years with my stepmom.
I’m blessed with a mother-in-law that I call mom. I have a beautiful wife that is the mom of our three incredible kids. So, I am thankful for this November. I’m thankful for the gifts that God has blessed me with. ❤️
A prayer by Lancelot Andrews
“Be, Lord,
Within me to strengthen me,
Without me to preserve,
Over me to shelter,
Beneath to support,
Before me to direct,
Behind me to bring back,
Roud about me to fortify.”
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