Thanksgiving Eve

"His truth endureth to all generations."

It is Thanksgiving Eve. Family and friends are arriving around 5 p.m. tomorrow for dinner. Glen, Will and Christian are all home. We are preparing turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, creamed onions (Will's favorite), creamed corn and macaroni and cheese. Friends and family are bringing sweet potatoes, fresh cranberries, green bean casserole, homemade rolls and pies. Glen will grill the turkey again this year, using his special recipe of herbs and spices and citrus fruit. This is delicious, and a great help, since it leaves the oven free for other duties. Christian has volunteered to do the next biggest job in the kitchen -- preparing the mashed potatoes, following the Bulloss family recipe. (Thank you, Christian!) So, with all the help I am receiving, I am following Glen's suggestion to rest and relax tonight instead of beginning the cooking.

I am meditating on the words of the 100th Psalm, which I find appropriate for this season, "Be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations." I have so much to be thankful for. As I picked up the last ingredients from the grocery store for our Thanksgiving meal, I just marveled at the beautiful sunset, the handiwork of our Lord and Creator. I paid $1.59 for a gallon of gasoline, $1.05 for five pounds of sugar, and 64 cents for a dozen eggs. Just a few short months ago I paid twice or more for all three. Tomorrow I plan to spend a wonderful evening with family and friends, so I am very thankful for an abundance of food and fellowship.

Psalm 100

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!