on Nov 27th, 2008Thanks
This morning when I stumbled out of bed, I went and sat in the chair in our living room, and cried for a good 20 minutes. Not because I was sad and lonely but because I was loved. What triggered my cry fest you may ask?
“Happy Thanksgiving Tom! I’m thankful for you! Have fun!” Elli Morscher
This simple text message from Elli, just absolutely broke my heart. Let me say I don’t talk to elli much and hardly ever see her, but for this girl to send me a text saying this, made me realize how loving my body of Christ it. I later realized that text by Elli was sent to practically everyone else in the world, but it still meant a lot.
Then next text I got from Justin needs to be mentioned too…
“Hey be at my house by 3:30” Justin Ducaine
Now after getting such a loving text from Elli, I got that bitchy text from Justin. I mean come on, not even a ”I love you tom” or “Happy thanksgiving” It was a true display of his selfishness. Now I shouldn’t go that far, because the reason he was telling me to be over at 3:30 is do I could have thanksgiving with his parents. So really his text was a little rough around the edges but at heart very thoughtful.
But all of that got me things about what I’m most thankful for, Christ. I am so thankful for the dude who sent is only son to this depraved place we call earth, to get beaten, and his flesh ripped off, so he would be crucified on a cross.
16″For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” John 3:16
And because of this we are able to able to ask for forgiveness from our sins, and we will be born into a new Creature! And no longer have to live with our past sins.
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17
Everyone praise god, for it is through him we may have eternal life.
Now that is sweeter than my apple pie - and my pie is awesome - IMHO.
I’ve not had Lisa’s apple pie, but that is sweet! You are an amazing guy and I am thankful that I know you. You have no idea how much your friendship has edified me.
i personalized those texts and i surely wish i said more to you, tom!!
Tom, Happy Thanksgiving - late! The Howells love you dude. Hope your dinner with Justin was great.
And Elli - I really appreciate how thoughtful you can be. You are on Basecamp often, communicating with people, which tells me that you are thinking about them - that is awesome.
Tom, you ARE loved. The coolest thing about you is your grateful heart. I bet Elli was really edified to be thanked for her text. And I am edified to see what a man of God you are becoming.
I, too, am so thankful that Jesus loves me, even me. You know how you have those moments when you realize, “Jesus didn’t have to love me! I’m not that lovable. In fact, I can be pretty unlovable and ugly. Yet He knew all this long before I was born, and still loves me. It is an incredible thing to know God is like that.
When are we gonna see ya?