Thanks Giving

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This is not my writing, but my sentiments.

Lord God we render praise to you as our creator and sustainer, as the spring of life and source of healing. We praise you with lips that sing, arms that embrace, and feet that dance. Our praise of you is spoken before the nations and whispered in intimate love. Our praise happens in rocking a baby, tending a patient, affirming a student, hearing a client, writing a letter, phoning a friend, reaching out, holding, listening, waiting, offering all you have given to us to one another. We praise you, Lord God, when we remember from whence we have come and to whom we all soon will return.

We praise and give thanks. Amen

Today, I give thanks for the God given grace, to be able to still have a thankful heart, despite it all.

Happy Thanksgiving. Now go take a Xanax and try and enjoy your family.


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40 Responses to Thanks Giving

  1. Casey says:

    Happy Thanksgiving to you. I enjoyed your previous post, although, did not comment on it…..just catching up now.

    I’m proud of your strength and ambition in the midst of your healing. You’re doing wonderful things for your children……you may not see or know it now…..but one day, I believe it will all make sense.

    Hugs from Kansas.

  2. Kimberly says:

    LOL, happy Thanksgiving!

  3. Tara says:

    Happy Thanksgiving! Love your honesty and wishing all your sadness could be hugged away.

  4. Marnie says:

    Happy Thanksgiving to a beautiful woman. You never cease to amaze me. Wish we could have met when you were out East visiting with Debi 🙁 I took my Xanax as soon as we got in the car and hubby pulled out the driveway…sometimes it’s the only way to get through 🙂 Hugs….

  5. I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving. We had crab legs – quite untraditional but tasty nonetheless!

    What is this Xanax you speak of? Hmmm I may need to get my hands on some of that when hubby goes out of town this weekend leaving me with three boys two dogs and a house to sell — GAH!

    Of course, this is a perfect time to focus on my blessings…each of them, no matter how crazy they drive me!

    Thinking of you & praying you all enjoyed your day together.

  6. Aunt SuSu says:

    Happy Thanksgiving to you all. We have a lot to be thankful for and the special blessing of Tuesday. She came here for a short time but she touched so many. She had such a presence in all our lives and will always live there. We are all better for knowing and loving her. You give us hope and joy and the love of three other wonderful children. And of course there is Charley, whom I love because he is strong, and funny and always there. We love you all and are so very thankful that you are our family.

    Love.
    Aunt SuSu and Uncle Jim

  7. lisa rj says:

    I’m thankful to have a friend like you. And I’m thankful for alcohol when Xanax is not readily available.

    Excuse me while I sip my chardonnay.

    xo
    lisa

  8. What a lovely sentiment.

  9. anon says:

    Just wanted to give you this link, parents struggling with one twin girl having just been diagnosed with cancer.
    http://evybeatscancer.blogspot.com/

  10. annmarire says:

    Wishing you the peace you need on this thanksgiving so that you can enjoy your children, husband and wonderful family.
    I read your story often and my heart breaks for your loss…I know our Savior knows why your family needs to suffer in this manner….and until he reveals it to you..I will be praying for a peace and healing.

  11. debi9kids says:

    Oh yes…Xanax helps and like Lisa said, alcohol is a good substitute (as I discovered yesterday)
    So glad you enjoyed the holiday with your family and were able to give thanks to the Lord for all His gifts (even the ones we can’t quite understand)
    LOVE you always Jess!

  12. colleen says:

    happy thanksgiving…

    glad you found some things to be thankful for 🙂

  13. Amazing. What a heart of God you have. Precious Tuesday is spending this Thanksgivng, and each meal, at the table of the Lord, to where one day we’ll all be, right there next to her and right next to Jesus. You are in my prayers as you are each day. God bless you all,
    COLEs Prayer Team
    http://www.colesfoundation.com
    Lindsay Manfull

  14. Carol in NC says:

    Glad you had a peaceful day yesterday. Enjoy your last few days in NC and do something fun!

    Carol

  15. Lynn says:

    Praying!
    John 3:14-17 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
    For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
    Prayer Bears
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  16. Sharlene says:

    Thank God for alcohol! I hope your day was full of smiles.

  17. Lynn says:

    Know that I’m continuing to pray!
    Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
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  18. Lynn says:

    Praying as always!
    Galatians 4:3-6: Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
    Prayer Bears
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  19. purple moose says:

    Ahhhhhh!!! You are on my thoughts and prayers now, I’m thankful that you are able to find the bright spots in this dark time. 🙂

  20. mamie says:

    a little late, but sending a very happy thanksgiving to my favorite traveling mama and her lovely family. hope it was a good one.

    the newly designed site is wonderful, some of the pictures are beautiful but so heartbreaking. you are walking the walk, jess, you really are. hugs.

  21. Lynn says:

    Continuing to lift up prayers!
    Lamentations 3:22-26: It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
    The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
    Prayer Bears
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  22. cindy morris says:

    Still praying for you………….

    Cindy

  23. Lynn says:

    Praying!
    Lamentations 3:57-58 Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not. O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
    Prayer Bears
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  24. Lynn says:

    Know that I’m here praying!
    John 14:1-3 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
    Prayer Bears
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  25. Lynn says:

    Am here praying!
    Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
    Prayer Bears
    My email address

  26. Chrisy says:

    I just wanted you to know I check your blog every day. I find such comfort in how strong you are in dealing with the worst possible thing to come into your life. I am so thankful for this space to help remind me what is really important in life, and keep me from getting too wrapped up in the unimportant things that are very easy to get wrapped up in. Does any of this make any sense at all? Anyway, thank you for sharing your life with all of us!
    much love
    chrisy.

  27. Lynn says:

    Know that you’re always in my thoughts and prayers!
    Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
    Prayer Bears
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  28. Lynn says:

    Praying in Seattle!
    Psalm 63:1-3: O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
    Prayer Bears
    My email address

  29. Lynn says:

    Know that the Lord is always with you whatever happens! Praying!
    Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
    Prayer Bears
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  30. Lynn says:

    Continuing to pray!
    Psalm 63:4-7 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
    Prayer Bears
    My email address

  31. Lynn says:

    Still here, still praying!
    Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
    Prayer Bears
    My email address

  32. Lynn says:

    Praying right now!
    Psalm 9:9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
    Prayer Bears
    My email address

  33. Lynn says:

    Continuing to pray!
    Psalm 34:6-9 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
    Prayer Bears
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  34. Lynn says:

    Still here praying!
    Psalm 34:17-20 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
    Prayer Bears
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