[SnarlinCubBear]

I hope everyone reading this had a great TG’g day. Mine was a flurry of cooking and last-minute cleaning, then the meal around 4 o’clock. Desserts were the worst. Being a fairly new diagnosed diabetic, with a diabetic son, I tried to make all desserts “healthy.” Ick. Only one turned out ok. My son said, Mom, next year, let’s just eat regular desserts and I’ll take more insulin.”

That’s bad.

[The Mayor]

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November 27, 2009

Loved Well

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READ: Ephesians 3:14-21

That you . . . may be able to comprehend . . . what is the width and length and depth and height—to know the love of Christ. —Ephesians 3:17-19

We were gathered with family for Thanksgiving dinner when someone asked if each person would share what he or she was thankful for. One by one we talked. Three-year-old Joshua was thankful for “music,” and Nathan, aged 4, for “horses.” We were all silenced, though, when Stephen (who was soon to turn 5) answered, “I’m thankful that Jesus loves me so well.” In his simple faith, he understood and was grateful for the love of Jesus for him personally. He told us that Jesus showed His love by dying on a cross.

The apostle Paul wanted the believers in the church at Ephesus to understand how well God loved them, and that was his prayer: “That [they would] be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—to know the love of Christ” (Eph. 3:17-19). He prayed that they would be rooted and grounded in that love.

To ground ourselves in God’s love, it would be helpful to review these verses frequently or even memorize them. We can also take a few minutes each day to thank the Lord for the specific ways He shows His love to us. This will help us to grow in our belief and be thankful—as Stephen is—that Jesus loves us “so well.”

O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure—
The saints’ and angels’ song. —Lehman

To renew your love for Christ, review Christ’s love for you.

Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 30-32; 1 Peter 4

[jaycee]

Did you use some ‘Splenda’ recipes. Splenda is so expensive and someone said you used the same amount of Splenda as the sugar. Like 1 cup sugar would be 1 cup Splenda. That would break up a rich person....LOL!

I am supposed to watch my sugar as I’m borderline diabetic but I do break over often. Its almost impossible to watch every single thing and still be expected to make somehting delicious for everyone else (who aren’t diabetic!!)

[JustAmy]

Happy Friday after Thanksgiving, SnarlinCubBear.
Sorry to hear of your dessert disaster.
I have never used Splenda but I understand it is very good.
My Thanksgiving was a busy one but very enjoyable
with just the four of us plus my brother.

Enjoy today and the weekend.