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by Kasia Kedzia
Apparently Hanuka has fallen on thanksgiving only twice in history. I think this is a pretty cool historical moment. Hanuka is the celebration of lights to commemorate the re-dedication of the holy temple. As Christians we are God’s holy temple. The origins of Thanksgiving were that it was a time of gratitude for God providing. The merging of these two holidays is a powerful one. The first, reminds to celebrate how God delivered his people and provided for them. The second, calls us to remember how he provides still.
Psalm 27:8 “My heart says of you, “Seek his face! Your face, Lord, I will seek.”
Psalm 100 “Worship the Lord with gladness [...] know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his [...] Enter his gate with thanks giving [...] for the Lord is good and his love endures forever.”
It’s important for me to remember all the ways God has provided for me and all the times he has spared me. Gratitude changes my perspective. I hope that today is a day of giving thanks and shifting perspective.
Happy Thanksgivica all!
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Since those first days, I have made it out of the Projects, finished my Masters degree in International Development, and moved to DC to work in my field. As a young single Christian woman my struggles today are a little different than they were when I first came to know God, but who am I kidding, not much. It's the every day battle for my heart to be pure before God, to strive to please him, and help others to seek and know Him.
Over my years of a faithful walk with God I have received much grace and compassion and have been blessed beyond my wildest dreams. Through out it all one thing has stayed consistent: God's word. Through His word I have been inspired and it has kept me faithful even when faith seemed like a foreign concept and God seemed deaf to my prayers. I started emailing my Quiet Times which helped me stay accountable as I shared my struggles and fought for understanding. Some wrote back and said they too were inspired and could relate. I hope some of my times can help inspire others who are seeking and fighting just like I am, to get to heaven and take as many as possible with me along the way.
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