Wednesday, November 26, 2014

All good gifts

We plow the fields and scatter the good seed on the land,
but it is fed and watered by God’s almighty hand;


He sends the snow in winter,

the warmth to swell the grain,


the breeze and the sunshine,
and soft refreshing rain.


All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above,
Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for all His love.


He only is the Maker of all things near and far;


He paints the wayside flower; He lights the evening star,


the winds and waves obey Him, by Him the birds are fed;
much more to us His children, He gives our daily bread.




We thank You then, Dear Father,
for all things bright and good:


the seed time and the harvest,
our life, our health, our food,


and all that we can offer
Your boundless love imparts;
the gifts to You most pleasing are humble, thankful hearts.


 Happy Thanksgiving...


We are also thanking God today for our little Emma 
who had successful surgery yesterday and has normal hearing for the first time in her short life. 
We are so thankful for early detection of infant hearing loss and skilled doctors to correct the issue!


                                               

13 comments :

Debby Ray said...

What wonderful news about that sweet baby...a beautiful tribute to Thanksgiving!

Anonymous said...

This post made me cry - all of the beautiful images and words and then sweet little Emma at the end. Thankful indeed! XOXO, CJ

vesselsmemories said...

Gorgeous photos! I've never been to WI, one of just 8 states I have not visited. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and thank you for sharing your blog today :)
Dawn

CountryMouse said...

Beautiful photographs. I love the sunrise/sunset shot from above and I have a thing for lines in crops.

Betsy Brock said...

Sweet baby....glad everything is ok :)
Gorgeous photos and words...so much to be thankful for!

Ruth Hiebert said...

A beautiful way to bring this hymn to life. Happy Thanksgiving .

Carol Blackburn said...

Oh what wonderful news. God is good. Your post is so beautiful Anita. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Sharon said...

Oh Anita! I've been praying for Emma, and I'm so very happy to hear this wonderful news! Imagine her joy at hearing all of you now! Precious. Thank you, Lord.

This was such a lovely post, and it filled me up with gratitude for our wonderful Provider - our dear Lord.

Happiest Thanksgiving to you and yours.

GOD BLESS!

Janelle Goodwin said...

How wonderful to hear of your Thanksgiving miracle. Happy Thanksgiving to your and yours, Anita.

jennyfreckles said...

I love this hymn and your wonderful illustrations. Delighted to hear about Emma's successful op too. God bless you all.

Lisa Gordon said...

The news about Emma is truly so much to be thankful for.

These photographs are just beautiful, Anita.

Happy Thanksgiving to you!

Cle Reveries said...

Wonderful post!
The verses, your creative sense of art ...and the miracle of Emma, all is in His project always amazing!
God bless you, the little Emma and all your family!
Nice weekend, my dear! *___*

Lucy said...

Oh wow the butterfly picture is so soft looking and gives the butterfly a perfect fragile feel.