Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Thanksgiving


Look closely. Do you see them? The fingers of God? They reach thick and full and bright through the clouds, stretching toward that which is His. The land, every thing upon it, near, far, breathing, not. You, me. All is His, and He wants to touch, warm, remind of purpose and beauty. Call out His existence.
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I watch for and eagerly await those fingers. When I see them, and it's often if I'm looking, I know He's not far, not really. And I know He sees me, too, insignificant as I am from His highest perch. But I am. And you are. Each of us in this great big, hurting, beautiful, brilliant, lacking world.
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We are.
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For this, I am thankful.
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This holiday, what are you thankful for?

37 comments:

Tabitha Bird said...

Janna, that was beautifully said. The fingers of God- oh I love that. Perfect. I am grateful for His hands that hold and reach and touch and met me where I am :)

Jessica Nelson said...

Absolutely thankful for that!!! I love when the skies look like that. The creation really does speak of Him.
Beautiful post, Janna. :-)

Donna M. Kohlstrom said...

One of my blessings and thankfulness is for you!!! Even though we've not met in person, I feel like you are such a special friend. I appreciate your thoughtful concerns for me including the emails of encouragement and support along with your prayers!

Endless blessings to you and yours always!

Amy Sue Nathan said...

I am thankful for opportunities, possibilities and hope.

septembermom said...

So beautifully said Janna! Thank you so much for these amazing words today. I'm so thankful for the love, health and joy in my life. I'm also very thankful for blogging buddies like you :)

Barbara said...

Janna, beautiful picture and post. I'm thankful for connection-- with my family, friends and online new friends. Like you. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Joanne said...

I'm so thankful for my family and the peace and love we share. Have a wonderful holiday, Janna :)

colbymarshall said...

I'm thankful for so many things...probably too many to count. You know you're truly blessed when you literally can't count your blessings. Thanks for the post, Janna!

Jeanette Levellie said...

Wow. Excellent thoughts and lovely writing.

I am thankful to be, as well. And thankful we share the same time on earth with each other, dear sister.

Jen
Audience of ONE

Patti said...

Very poetic. I'm thankful for the beautiful world in which we live.

JLC said...

Beautiful picture! God's fingers were reaching through the clouds on the day my mother passed. They were reaching through when my husband asked me to marry him. So naturally, I have a fondness for those rays.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!!

Kristen Torres-Toro said...

I'm thankful for great friends. :0)Have a great Thanksgiving!

Kathy said...

I actually see a face on the left-hand side--a profile of a face. Interesting.

I am thankful for my husband, kids, and extended family, for my home, my friends, books and writing.

And I'm thankful for my good health because nothing else would matter if I didn't have that.

Janna Leadbetter said...

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Janna Leadbetter said...

Kathy, I see it. I see it, too. And I can almost imagine a crown of thorns.

Katie Ganshert said...

Great post!

I'm thankful for God, my husband, my son, my family, friends, my church, writing, health, life, SO many things. Too many to count.

Have a super blessed Thanksgiving!

Jill Kemerer said...

That's a really beautiful way to look at life and the rays of sun that spray down.

Happy Thanksgiving!

LeSan said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Janna!
I am thankful for people like you who can still see the beauty in creation even when the skies are dark and we have to wait a little longer to see those fingers of life.

Susan J. Reinhardt said...

Hi Janna -

Beautiful picture and post. I think about Romans 1 where it says people are without excuse because God can be seen in creation.

Blessings,
Susan :)

Nadine said...

Beautiful post! I will always look at skies like that differently from now on. :)

Sande said...

Friends with skin on ... and without.

You can almost feel those rays can't you. Just have to breath deeply and enjoy the core expanding feeling.

Melanie Hooyenga said...

I love when the sun does that. :)

I'm thankful for my family.

Ellie Kings said...

The fingers of God... wow! I loved this post Janna! You'll find the answer to your question in my post today. Enjoy your Thanksgiving with your family!

Tess said...

I remember a fantastic Geology teacher in college who told me those are called 'cripescular rays'. He was a neat guy .. thanks for helping me remember him :)

Anonymous said...

Wow...what a lovely picture...and post! I am thankful for health and family this year and of course friends near and far. Blessings to you!

Jody Hedlund said...

Oh, what a beautiful post Janna! You are truly a wonderful writer and I can't wait to read your book someday! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

Linda Hoye said...

Beautifully put, Janna. I'm thankful for my family, my beautiful grandchildren, and for hopes and dreams that God has given me.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Capri K @ No Whining Allowed said...

I am thankful for God's PROVISION! And blog friends!
Happy Thanksgiving!

Janna Leadbetter said...

Happy Thanksgiving! May everyone be blessed.

Deb said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Janna!

Diane said...

His hands and arms are always close. Thank you for the reminder! :O)

Terri Tiffany said...

Friends like you! Happy Thanksgiving and thank you!

Marian Perera said...

Very happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Janna!

Lori said...

Happy Thanksgiving, Janna!

* said...

This post, your brilliant words that sing.

Janna Leadbetter said...

Thank you, Terresa.

Deb Shucka said...

What a perfect metaphor. I'll never look at those bursts of light in quite the same way again. Thank you so much for this.