On certain holidays, you can hear without a doubt and very clearly (paradox) the quietude in your area. Thanksgiving is one of those days where nature for miles around is heard and appreciated with no man-made noises. The freeways, roads, shopping centers and the plain coming and going is reduced considerably
AH...THE SMELLS
Also on this particular day, the smells of certain foods just fill the air and early on too. Meats being cooked with pies and stuffing make for a pleasant scent that gently makes you aware of it. It is special because you have hundreds of people and even thousands in your area all doing this at the same time.
ALL SYSTEMS ARE NOT A GO
For those that put in a schedule all week, that hustle and bustle up, they get to sleep in and when they awake, casually go about whatever comes up. It almost feels more natural not to being going somewhere or doing a specific thing and holidays allow us to experience this...Time is reflected on
TIME-OUT
It is wise to take time off and time out for so many reasons. For one thing, it is a nice contrast which allows us to assess and ponder what we do and why. For another, we get to give some of our routines the day off allowing another part of us to come out...A very important part too
WANT A TASTIER MEAL?
When you reach the point today to partake of your first meal and break your fast (breakfast), take a moment before you dig in and just observe everything all around you. That is the minimum appreciation you can apply. Your meal will taste better guaranteed. Great way to start any day
DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE...
Later, when it comes time to break bread in a bountiful way, here is a good opportunity to realize and respect the LIFE process and its majesty of being. Consider the majesty of all creation and how it submits itself to us. Receive this and be thankful for it. For a good contrast, consider that our neighboring planets harbor no life and this one does. This is a deliberate message if you receive it
BEHOLD THE MAJOR GIFTING AT WORK
Behold the mystery of a planet that floats in mid-air, harbors hundreds of millions of life-forms (that we can see) and runs on automatic millennial after millennial perpetually and without a will. It is more like everything following its instructions to live and it does pleasing all as it does...What magnificence!
WE ARE CREATED TO SPECIALLY TO OBSERVE ALL THIS
The best part of all this? We get to observe it, ponder it and be grateful for it...each one of us in their own way and timing but none of us are able to ignore or dismiss it. Consider this time well spent so that your spirit and soul may refresh itself and speak in a wordless way. Observation allows this
MY LORD GOD OF THE HEAVENS AND EARTHS...
Father...what beautiful works thou has done allowing us to have and partake before the asking...thank you for this and as we receive the pleasure of all your abundant gifts. Lord, let our hearts be filled with songs of gratitude that are found to be pleasing unto thee..
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