What I'm Thankful For

I spent Thanksgiving with friends that live down the street. She made a huge turkey supper for us, complete with stuffing, sweet potatoe, homemade pies, etc. I ate so much! It was great to be with friends on a night that I missed my family and felt homesick. Last year, we were all together for Thanksgiving at my parents place. It was good to taste cranberry sauce (you can't get it here--it was imported in a suitcase from Canada!). And you can't buy a whole turkey here, so we cooked 2 legs and a breast. It all looks/tastes the same once you carve it, eh? Which was my job--and yes, I did sample as I carved.
We have a family tradition of going around the table, taking turns saying one thing that we're thankful for. So I'll list some things here, to make up for missing out on that tradition this year...
1) I'm thankful that I got to share Canadian thanksgiving with good friends!
2) I'm thankful that the weather has been so beautiful here in Marseille, sun shining, bright blue sky, no wind and the leaves are starting to turn.
3) I'm thankful I can still keep in touch with family via email, phone, msn etc. Technology is wonderful!
Thanksgiving day reminds me of a Psalm from the Bible that I like: "Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever." from Psalm 136. I found out that "give thanks to the Lord, His love endures forvever" is one of the most repeated phrases in the Psalms. Hmmm, perhaps God wants us to remember that He is THE provider, and the One and Only that deserves our praise.
4) I'm thankful for all God has given me, taught me and helped me through. He is faithful!