On this day before we gather with family, I want to let you know that I appreciate everyone that takes the time to read what I send to you on a daily basis. I appreciate those that send me friendly reminders when I am late, and the people that send me encouragement. My words to you each day come from what God has put on my heart and I am honored and humbled to be put in a position to help. In this season of Thanksgiving, to each of you, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Good day to each of you! As the food begins to cook, and the Turkey is in its final stages of thawing, take a moment to count each one of your blessings and give God the praise for what He has done. You are still in the midst of being blessed so track your progress, and watch the increase that God can deliver in a year.
It’s the end of November and Thanksgiving is about to pass us. Christmas time is a sacred time of the year for those of us who believe in the birth of Jesus. We start to see decorations and lights go up all around town and there is Christmas music being played everywhere that we go. One of the things that I remember fondly about Christmas is decorating the Christmas tree. My mother would pull the tree out of the attic the day after Thanksgiving and we would proceed to get to trim the tree. We would place the lights on the limbs and look for the dark spots. We would take the extra lights that we had and we would put them in those dark spots. What started as a plain and dull artificial tree would end up being a grand light and decoration display when we got done. Oh what a sight it was to see.
Dear Reader I want to encourage you on this day to decorate your tree and let your light shine. God has given you a light that was meant for the world to see. I want you to look for the dark spots that you may have and fill them with the light of praise. Remove anything from your tree that does not enhance its beauty. If you have something that is hanging on your branches that is causing sadness, get rid of it. If you have something hanging on your branches that is causing depression, get rid of it. If there is something that is causing confusion, get rid of it. Let this Holiday season be a season of change for the better in your life. Give all of those broken bulbs to God, and He will replace them with brighter lights that will never go out. And when you look at what the lights spell out you will read the word “joy”. The same joy to the world that was brought about when the Lord was born, shall be born into you to keep for the rest of your life. You are just one prayer away from a miracle. Heartbreak is over. Worry is over. Let your heart be decorated with the Glory of God. You may feel like your life is just a plain old life, but when God touches you and lights up your life anyone that looks at you will be amazed at the transformation. Oh what a sight to see you will be. I am excited about your future, not just for this season, but for every season in your life to come. Trust in God and watch your light shine. Happy Thanksgiving!
You are beautiful, loved, and blessed (Thankfully)
John Reed
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