Comatose

WEBSTERS defines being in a coma as follows: 
A coma is a deep state of unconsciousness, during which an individual is not able to react to his or her environment. Someone in a coma cannot consciously respond to stimulation.  A comatose person is still very much alive, but he or she is not simply asleep. The brain wave activity in a comatose person is very different from that of a sleeping person; you can wake up a sleeping person, you can't wake a person in a coma.

I feel as if my family and I have been in a coma for a very long time.  About 2 weeks ago God with His gentle hand woke our family up.  Just like coming out of a coma we were groggy and scared and almost wondering where in the world had we been or what had happened.  Soon realizing that the events that were unfolding were such a blessing and that he awoke us at just the right time.  HIS time!  I am so overjoyed at the everyday events that manifest because it is just an opportunity for me to empty myself of yuckiness and to shape my children's character. 

This is a great website for teaching your children and celebrating giving Thanks to our Father.
http://sd2cx1.webring.org/l/rd?ring=tomturkeysthanks;id=27;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ejust4kidsmagazine%2Ecom%2Fnov%2Ehtml


This is one of the best things ever written:
http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/thanks.htm

I would challenge you to do something different this Thanksgiving.  Serve, thank and when the time is right wake up.

Have a blessed Thanksgiving from our family to yours.