Thankful Day 18

Today I am so grateful for love, kindness and forgiveness. I think of some of my behavior in my youth. I stood for my convictions in such a way that to look back now would make me blush. I was bold and loud in my delivery and sadly, I was not cognizant of my words and how they may be received or even harm another. I try every day to grow in love toward everyone. Of course, I still have my difficult moments, but boy am grateful for those who love me and work through any misunderstandings with me.

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7

Today is Thankful Day 16 for me.  I think it's a good practice to get into,: being grateful for different things every day.  I'm grateful today for the flowers we see along our way and the wonderful aroma they provide in a world of so many other scents.

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As we head to vote this week, if you are a Christian, I exhort you to vote by Biblical standards and policies and not personality.  Truly, it's simple:  God is the Creator of life and knows us when we are yet in our mother's womb.  The DNA of a baby is different from that of his/her mother or father so he/she can not be claimed to be a part of one's body, but a separate person made by God with all of the uniqueness and splendor of a grand future planned by God. (Psalm 139:13-16).  Sometimes, I know, it's hard to see beyond the loudest part of someone - a personality - to look at what they actually support and put in place.  You also must look at actual policies and who has met with others to insure that all men are created equal under the law so we may have a just society that pleases God.