I do not think of all the misery, but of the glory that remains. Go outside into the fields, nature and the sun, go out and seek happiness in yourself and in God. Think of the beauty that again and again discharges itself within and without you and be happy.
~ Anne Frank
I confess, someone sent that quote to me and I snagged it to use on the blog. When I think about all that Anne Frank, a teenage girl in hiding, went through as she wrote these words, I'm amazed by her character and the way her faith shined forth like a beacon in the terrible darkness she and her family faced.
We are blessed, my friends. So very blessed!
One thing I'm thankful for from just last week was the opportunity to share the gospel message -- who Jesus is and why He came -- to a group of 25 students from Van Hoosen Middle School. The Lord was there in the public school clasroom, and as one person said, "when you were telling them about the cross, you could have heard a pin drop."
Four young people handed in cards indicating that for the first time in their lives they prayed to ask Jesus into their hearts, and several made rededications. I praise God for all He's doing and pray these young people will remain committed and grow strong in their faith.
This Thanksgiving, let's choose to be thankful, and as Anne said . . . be happy!
What a pleasure to be with Harry and Cristina Broomfield today at Perspectives of Troy. We taped a week's worth of programming for "Family Life Perspectives," an informative broadcast provided by Perspectives, Detroit's premier Christian counseling and mental health services center. We talked at length about "Quilting Patches of Life," and I was thrilled to share how the Lord is using this beautiful book to inspire faith and hope in readers around the globe.
