~Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Wednesday Nov. 24th, 2010

In 1979 while traveling in Guadalajara, Mexico I observed a very old Indian man leading a burro down a very busy thoroughfare; the burro was laden down with sugarcane to the point that I almost felt sorry for the animal. The sugarcane was hanging off of both sides and nearly dragging the road; it was obvious even to the untrained eye that it was a very heavy burden.

I am quite certain the sugarcane was being taken to market and would be sold - more than likely this is how the man made his living. While studying this man and his beast of burden I was reminded of the following scripture:

Psalms 68:19 "Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits , even the God of our salvation."

Another familiar scripture I would like to bring to your attention is:

Proverbs 10:22 "The blessing of the LORD , it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it."

REMEMBER to count your blessings! Every day we experience and are recipients of His blessings and the benefits He bestows upon us.

Psalms 100:5 "For the LORD is good ; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations."

May we all take time this 'Thanksgiving' season to give 'Thanks' to Him from whom all blessings flow. Thank God for the following: The Word of God, Truth, Salvation, Family, The Church, friends and good health.


To all the readers and followers of this Blog - thank you for every prayer and every dollar given in support of our wonderful missionary family. Many of them today are away and will not be able to celebrate with their families as you will. If you would, please take time to send them a note of 'Thanks' for their missionary service and labor of love.

From all of us at the Western District Foreign Missions Department:

Donald O' Keefe, Director

John Thomas, Secretary and Regional Director

Jerry E. Powell, Promotion Director

John Shivers, Regional Director

Richard Grandquist, Regional Director

Numbers 6:24-26

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee : The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Jerry E. Powell
Western District Foreign Mission' Blog