Happy Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving eve I have so much to be thankful for. I know you do, too. I wish you and yours a blessed Thanksgiving but more than that, that each day will be filled with thanksgiving. Joy automatically follows after a thankful heart.

Blessings, blessings and more blessings to you, my friends!

Singing the joy!
Lila

Make Me a Servant, Lord?

I was thinking about something that happened when I was a teenager the other day. I had the most glorious time in high school. Most of the kids I hung out with were "Christian" and were really trying in our inept, incomplete way to live like Jesus...much like I'm doing today.

We were a part of Campus Life Youth for Christ and met weekly at a friend's house. I remember one night in particular. I was feeling particularly "Godly" (can I say that?!). I felt I had things just about figured out - - like only a 17 year old can.

We were talking about being slaves to the Lord. I remember discussing this at length with some friends later. Slaves for the Lord? Certainly, the leader didn't mean Slaves. Surely he meant, Servant. Servant sounds much better than a slave.

How many times in my life have I excused something because of a technicality? It wasn't a big sin, God. Hmm.

No, here I am sitting at 50 years old and I think the Campus Life leader had it right. We are slaves. S L A V E S. But, the difference I didn't get at 17 years old is that my master is loving. He's got my back. May I love him enough to willingly be his slave. May I love him enough to wash his feet and others feet. May I love him enough to treat the unlovable and "entitled" with the heart of a slave. Thank you, Lord, for your example.

Chained to you, Lord,
Lila

Just for Fun

1.Where is your cell phone? in my work bag
2. Where is your significant other? taking a shower
3. Your hair? adorable new cut. :)
4. Your mother? nursing home - b'ham, alabama
5. Your father? heaven
6. Your favorite thing? my home
7. Your dream last night? ??
8. Your favorite drink? Diet Coke with vanilla
9.. Your dream/goal? to support Serge when he lives in Rwanda
10. The room you're in? my office
11. Your fear? snakes
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? wherever God wants me to be
13. Where were you last night? Bunco at the Hanner's
14. What you're not? scientific
15. Muffins? chocolate
16. One of your wish list items? new digital camera
17. Where did you grow up? Birmingham, Alabama
18. The last thing you did? walk around McMurry's track
19. What are you wearing? jogging suit
20. Your TV? yep. got two.
21. Your pet? needy
22. Your computer? lifeline
23. Your life? beautiful
24. Your mood? content
25. Missing someone? my friend, Keithie
26. Your car? Ford Explorer
27. Something you're not wearing? earrings
28. Favorite Store? TJ Maxx
29. Your summer? HOT
30. Favorite Color? turquoise
31. Describe you? quirky
32. Last time you cried? Wednesday
33. Who will/would re-post this? No idea
34. Four places I go over and over? work, Sharky's, Journey's Inn, Red Robin
35. Two people who e-mail me (regularly)? Rita and Holly
36. Four of my favorite foods? chocolate, cheese, raspberries, salsa with cilantro
37. Four places I would rather be right now? paris, rwanda, china, english countryside

What about you?
Lila