The Power of Thanksgiving - New Beginnings
I am thankful for new beginnings. The arrival of our new little granddaughter was much anticipated and long in coming. Not just the nine months of watching our daughter's belly grow, but the days of early labor and over 54 hours of hard labor, took its toll on everyone. While we all were rooting for a natural and speedy birth, our new baby was delivered to us via a C-section. Photo courtesy of Dave Howell This precious new life is a gift. This baby girl, her very own name meaning 'Gift from God' reminds us all that God knows the big picture and we are just a small part of His plan. We don't know why this labor and delivery was so hard and went so long, but there is a reason that we will just have to wait to see why. For now, we are happy with this new little life. God tells us in Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord , plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." Gods plan for our f...