Zilch !

“...but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distressed, in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in sleeplessness, in hunger, in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love, in the Word of Truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness, for the right hand and the left, by glory and dishonour, by evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers and yet true; as unknown yet well-known, as dying yet behold, we live; as punishment yet not put to death, as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing...” from II Corinthians 6:1-10

Perhaps Thanksgiving is a holiday in America because it is such a “rich” nation. Originally, those who founded the holiday had nothing. They were in a new and strange land. They’d left friends and family to find themselves surrounded by strange people with a strange language and strange customs. Yet the bounty they found provided by their loving Father called forth hearts of thankfulness. From nothing comes so much. The world is moving through a challenging time and many who have never needed anything, do. Look around you. Has God given you a special opportunity to be His hands and feet and wallet? Someone other than the Father is watching to see how YOU respond.

Know His Word. Take care. Your servant & friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: New Prayer Request: Rook – recovery from surgery. Ulfur – unspoken request. Ongoing Prayer Requests: Australians not to forget those recovering from natural disasters (drought, fires and floods) and encouragement for support workers still labouring. Marilu and new baby. God’s hands on new USA political administration. Barb to find the new job God has for her; wisdom for doctors caring for Gary, Doris, Michael, David and Adrian. Randy’s family moving to Canada. New work projects for me. Praise: Randy’s ministry. Lyle’s brother and girlfriend, as he continues to recover his life. And amazing ways God is using the WeakDay Devotions lately!