There was a fairly large spider in my bathroom this evening. It was brown and ugly and really had no business being in my bathroom. Now, I'd never seen a spider quite like it before, but that wasn't why it was unusual. It was unusual because, as soon as I saw it, I had a strong feeling of deja vu.
There was a creature. In my bathroom. The night before Thanksgiving. Why did I feel like that had happened before?
I wasn't sure, so I checked my blog entries for Thanksgiving time 2006 and 2007.
In 2006, it was an orange slug in my bathroom. Last year, it was a lizard.
So right now, I'm thankful...
for God's gift of comic relief in tough times.
for God's sense of humor.
for strong, hot tea.
for the incredible love that that shines through people who love God.
for good news.
for friends and family.
for the fact that the spider is no longer in my bathroom.
and surely many more things that my tired mind isn't listing.
So have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving, my friends. Enjoy the food and fun times and football. :)
Comments (7)
Haha. I love how this entry is so YOU....so full of innocence and a sense of humor that is so rare. And yes, I do believe God has a sense of humor in the most unexpected of situations.
I miss you! How's it been? I haven't been buying phone cards and I totally miss talking to you on the phone!
I love this new layout of yours. It's cool.
I love the new look! Love ya- Deborah
I'm so happy for God's sense of humor. I can imagine Jesus telling jokes.
How is everything in Uganda?
RYC: Thanks for the update. I appreciate it. Christian University - wow - that's great. When you go to college what are you going to major in?
RYC: Working with disabled children - wow. You should check out Special Touch Ministry if you haven't already.
Hello Ms. Leila,
You made your site simple yet elegant. The pictures are a nice touch. I see that God is foremost in your mind as you go about your daily activities. Now is a good time! I recommend the one true God, Jehovah.
I want to help people to really get to know God, especially in these troubled times. Here is an important message for all of us from the Bible: 17 You make God tired with all your talk. "How do we tire him out?" you ask. By saying, "God loves sinners and sin alike. God loves all." And also by saying, "Judgment? God's too nice to judge." (Malachi 2:17) (Message Bible)