thankful

One thing I'm thankful for is the Body of Christ. Thankful for our church in Berkeley, thankful for brethren elsewhere, thankful for those I do not know but prays for me, thankful to the Lord for answering prayers and allowing us to benefit greatly His grace through the brethren... yet I do not think I am thankful enough nor give thanks much...

Just because it was her birthday, I will say, particularly, I'm thankful for my sister, Christine. I am greatly encouraged and loved by her. I enjoy her presence, I am thankful for her reminders of the Gospel and other Truths, her desire to please the Lord, her perseverance in trials, her hugs. Although she is hundreds of miles away from me most of the year, she cares and prays for me. I'm thankful to the Lord for keeping this friendship even though He may take it away anytime. He allows me to still have this wonderful precious friendship.

forgetfulness

Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God by not keeping His commandments and His ordinances and His statues which I am commanding you today; otherwise, when you have eaten and are satisfied, and have built good houses and lived in them, and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and gold multiply, and all that you have multiplies, then your heart will become proud and you will forget the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt, and out of the house of slavery.

Deuteronomy 8:11-14

Oh Lord, My Shepherd Be

Oh Lord my Shepherd be

And besides still waters lead

And among green pastures make me lie

You are with me to the end

In the paths of righteousness

For the glory of Your name

Keep me safe, that I may know always

You are with me to the end

You are with me, you are with me

You are with me to the end

There's no other, friend and Savior

You are with me to the end

For when the shadows fall

And the night is closing in

You are here, no evil will I fear

You are with me to the end