Be Thankful It's All About The Light

Thankfulness is key. A pup gets caught, tangled in a chain-link fence. Does the puppy fight with desperation to wiggle free? Does he use every ounce of strength to escape his situation? Was he able to shake himself loose on his own? You are the judge. How are e at being thankful?

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How often are we pups stuck in the fence, getting distracted, running full force into something with no genuine concern or sense of consequence? After reckless abandon, we can find ourselves caught hanging, dangling by a slight grip, holding on with everything we have. While not trying to be careless, we find ourselves caught in the traps of life by an unyielding circumstance beyond our control. Unable to escape consequences or external forces; truth is, we’re not alone. We’re not always aware that it has nothing to do with luck!

Time is a gift; to be thankful, we must encourage everyone to make the most of it. Imagine the spectacular feeling as light enters a window and lifts your spirit. We can aspire to be that light in a dull lit world and lift the hearts of others in your path. I find it mesmerizing sitting in a quiet room when listening or not; we hear the rhythmic ticking of the clock. Close your eyes; the clicks become soothing in their consistency. It’s a known fact that one click follows the next, unless they stop! We ponder time questions. Here are some answers. Time stands still, and one day, it ends!

As part of humanity, there is one purpose to life, do unto others as you would have them do to you. I know I fall short, thankful for clean slates. People try to live in the now, but it can be difficult, the clicks can become overwhelming; until one day while listening, the second hand stops! It is important to be mindful of how we use our ticks, our breath, as a vessel to share the hope for our future with others.

The rhythmic clicking is absent, replaced by total silence. No beating, clicking, ticking, or breathing. Everything stopped, though infrequent. Do we appreciate these silences when they occur?

In these moments, fighting and struggling cease; we yield to peace. In this space, it is mesmerizing; everything else fades away. Here, when you feel embraced in the warmth of a hug, stress fades away, feeling secure in surrendering.

This moment is it, the time in between where you meet the Holy Spirit as His presence surrounds you. There is nothing more amazing! There is an aura of floating in bright light flowing hues, as in a lava lamp. I suggest you go with it because, on this ride, you will never forget. A trip you can’t take from your memory. You’re in awe of the blessing when you get to move forward again. Yet, you long for the stretch of perfect peace and moving further into its beautiful atmosphere beyond your description. Time no longer matters, only the desire to seek a presence in this alluring space of tranquility and awe. A place to stay forever, where anxious ticking will one day transform to perfect peace. Experience weightless abandon, much like the colorful, flowing substance in a lava lamp.

That space in between is where moments here on earth become a practice for the best ride of your life. The trip home to the best reunion ever. The gathering where it matters not what you look like, what you wear or who you are, even what lava you had to get through to get there, because it is not about you, but it’s all about Him.

In the above video, the police officer took a wire cutter, set the pup free, and called him the whole time, begging him to quiet himself so he could save him. Once the puppy settled, the patrolman could grab hold of the snare and clip it away, freeing him.

After they released the pup, he ran straight to the one who freed him, wanting to stay right there in the safety of that patrol car. It is a sweet reunion mixed with shock by the patrolman! True freedom is better.

When released by God, He’s not shocked that we run to His side. Our Father is expecting your snare, and God plans for your return to Him. He plans your first surrender and your next. When you put Him on a shelf, and you admit it, He moves closer to you. He is calling you, and if you listen, you will find Him for the clicking to stop long enough to let go.

Once you know He is there, you know He is a forever loved. Unconditional love and everything He brings to you or allows is for your good. He doesn’t let things harm and constantly sends His Lava Lamp of light to surround you. It may be blue, it may be pink, it may be green, but it is just for you.

Give thanks gathering close to those we love and care about, either in physical presence, phone, Skype, chats, or in thought. I propose we take a minute, an hour, or every minute, depending on where you are, and go to the light, the truth, and thank Him. He is waiting, and always there.

His yoke is easy, His burden is light, and He loves you. So how about sending up praise for the guy upstairs? If you go through a lava lamp on the way, it’s just Him, the Holy Spirit bringing you into the Godhead, so say hello to Jesus, know it’s because of His sacrifice you woke up today and why there is Thanksgiving. Let us praise Him with our actions, breath, and life. Only a click separates this place from that one.

May you see many blessings, but please take a moment to be and praise Him.