We should thank the Lord no matter what time of the year and especially on Thanksgiving. I consider Thanksgiving a time to stop and think of all that the Lord has done for us. Stop and think of things, as I look back, were miracles. Also, to thank Him for the beautiful spring, summer, fall and yes winter. Thank Him for all the animals from farm animals to family pets. I could go on and on for all He has done for us.
But I also like to think of what I can do for Him. In addition to our family and friends, are there others that we feel we should pray for. Our car drivers, the fellow at the grocery store, someone we met in our travels, just someone on the street. Only God knows what is in their hearts, but I don't think we would get the felling to pray for them if we didn't get that feeling from God. Most of the time we pray for them - they don't even know we are praying for them. Also, I have walked up to someone and said I had the feeling they needed prayer. I have never been turned away.
Some may think praying with people we don't know is not the Amish way, but we are born again. If we just get a feeling and they are standing right there, we ask.
Also, the Lord wants us to help others during the year. As Amish, we help one another. But we also help Mennonites and they help us when needed. We also up Englishers, when they need our help. Sometimes Englishers won't ask us - we have to see or hear of a need and offer our help.
I am not trying to pat us on the back, I am just trying to say is that we should try to help others through out the year, too. Don't spend money that you have needs for. In fact, maybe you won't even need money. Help a neighbor carry their groceries. If you know someone is having problems, pray. Walk a neighbors dog for them, shovel a neighbor's sidewalk or driveway.
Thanksgiving, prayer and help should not be just Thanksgiving to Christmas. It should be something that we do all year round.
Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Trust God's Wisdom,
Elmer
Today is Marilyn's 70th Birthday. We thank her for all she does on New York State of Mind.
9 comments:
Thank you Elmer for your Thanksgiving message, wonderful reminder of what we should all strive to do more of. Happy birthday Marilyn! Have a wonderful day full of blessings! Cathy in Webster
...Happy Birthday Marilyn and thanks Elmer. Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
Happiest of Birthdays to you, Marilyn......May it be filled with good health, love and most of all giggles! Chris
Wonderful to hear from you Elmer. Happy Birthday Marilyn! Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!
Happy Birthday, dear Marilyn! May it be a blessed day! And thank you, Elmer as your words ring so true. We all need help out here in the big world and we all need to remember what gifts we've been given. I think this blog is a gift - thank you to Marilyn,Elmer,Jean, and all those who come here.
Mary
Well said Elmer, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. I so appreciate your messages on here as it is a gift to us. Happy Birthday Marilyn, hope all is well with you and have a happy Thanksgiving.
Joyce
Hi Everyone,
I thank Elmer for putting on the post. We were up to after 11:00 getting on last night. He was coming back from Pinecraft and got delayed. I told him, I could get someone else, but he insisted. Well actually Bishop Eli suggested Elmer put it on but we all thought Elmer and Anna would be home earlier than he was.Elmer put on something for us all at Thanksgiving.
Thank you all for my Happy Birthday. You are so kind. I also thank you for the prayers and thoughts you gave me. Believve what I had is almost all over.
Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone,
Marilyn
Happy Thanksgiving! And Happy Birthday, Marilyn!
An absolutely lovely and thoughtful post! Thank you Elmer for your wise words! Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and Happy Birthday Marilyn! Thank you for all you do to keep this blog going!
Laura
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