Rebecca Stark is the author of The Good Portion: Godthe second title in The Good Portion series.

The Good Portion: God explores what Scripture teaches about God in hopes that readers will see his perfection, worth, magnificence, and beauty as they study his triune nature, infinite attributes, and wondrous works. 

                     

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Nov012010

November of Thanksgiving 2

You can get this button from Lisa of Lisa Notes.I’m thankful for the nation I live in. I’m thankful for the country I came from, too. Most of the nations of the world score low on the corruption index (HT: Challies.com), but  these two countries (and more, of course) don’t. There are many legitimate reasons for me to complain about my government, but there is also much for me to be thankful for.

I am thankful, for instance, that I’ve lived my whole life protected from violence. I have safe roads to drive on and a bureaucracy that runs fairly smoothly without me paying someone to grease the wheels. I have a say—a vote—in how things go in my country.

I’m thankful to God, who institutes governments for our good, for these two good (but not perfect) nations.

Others thanking God today:

Update 7:00pm PDT:

That’s it for now. I’ll be back this evening to add any more thanksgiving posts I find. As more people participate, it gets more likely that I’ll make mistakes in my posting, so if I miss your post or mess up a link, please tell me. And remember, if you miss a day or two, you’ll need to give me a heads up on your next thanksgiving post.

Do you want to participate, too? You’ll find instructions here for the ways both bloggers and nonbloggers can join in the thanksgiving.

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Rebecca, I too am thankful for our governments and the freedoms we enjoy. We are so blessed.

November 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDiane

I'm joining a day late, but I plan to participate each day.

Here's today's link.

November 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMelissa @ Breath of Life

Those of us living in North America, whether in Canada or the U.S., have so much to be thankful for! So much!

November 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDorothy

Yes, we are so blessed! And I hope everyone in the U.S. voted today!

November 2, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterrosemary

Rebecca,
I'm already truly appreciating this thankful opportunity...
I too became suddenly aware of how blessed I was to grow up in the US, upon leaving the relative safety of the place when we came to Peru years ago. seriously, we have been BLESSED!

amy in peru

November 2, 2010 | Unregistered Commenteramy in peru

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