cookies...pilgrims...and Plymoth Rock

This morning I was overwhelmed with thankfullness for all God has done over the years and even in just months in our hearts and in our family. Sometimes life here gets overwhelming in so many aspects. Matt and I are going through Ephesians with Pastor Phil and it has rocked me the way God has blessed us who love him and obey him and put our faith in His Son. this morning God specifically spoke to me through Ephesians about being thankful and lead me to Psalms 136.

Thanksgiving to God for His Enduring Mercy (some versions say 'love')

1 Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
2 Oh, give thanks to the God of gods!
For His mercy endures forever.
3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
For His mercy endures forever:

4 To Him who alone does great wonders,
For His mercy endures forever;
5 To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
For His mercy endures forever;
6 To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,
For His mercy endures forever;
7 To Him who made great lights,
For His mercy endures forever—
8 The sun to rule by day,
For His mercy endures forever;
9 The moon and stars to rule by night,
For His mercy endures forever.

10 To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn,
For His mercy endures forever;
11 And brought out Israel from among them,
For His mercy endures forever;
12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm,
For His mercy endures forever;
13 To Him who divided the Red Sea in two,
For His mercy endures forever;
14 And made Israel pass through the midst of it,
For His mercy endures forever;
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,
For His mercy endures forever;
16 To Him who led His people through the wilderness,
For His mercy endures forever;
17 To Him who struck down great kings,
For His mercy endures forever;
18 And slew famous kings,
For His mercy endures forever—
19 Sihon king of the Amorites,
For His mercy endures forever;
20 And Og king of Bashan,
For His mercy endures forever—
21 And gave their land as a heritage,
For His mercy endures forever;
22 A heritage to Israel His servant,
For His mercy endures forever.

23 Who remembered us in our lowly state,
For His mercy endures forever;
24 And rescued us from our enemies,
For His mercy endures forever;
25 Who gives food to all flesh,
For His mercy endures forever.

26 Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven!
For His mercy endures forever.

This scripture has captivated me today...his mercy and love endure forever...I am thankful that even though I was feeling a little sad about Thanksgiving, we recieved an invitation last week and then, God in his goodness, allowed us another invitation so we now have two places to go! God is so good!

We finished the cookies today, got them all cut out and baked. They will be iced the day of by the kiddos :) It was fun and cutting out has gotten so much over easier as they get older :)

We studied the first Thanksgiving and learned some facts about the Pilgrims and Indians today. The kids were enthralled. Good stuff.

And here's a few jokes for ya to get you in the holiday mood...

What kind of key has legs but cannot open any doors? (a turkey) hahahaha

Can a turkey jump higher than the Empire State Building? (Yes, of course, the Empire State Building cannot jump at all!)

and finally...

What kind of music did the pilgrims enjoy? (Plymoth Rock)

That's all folks....

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