Deuteronomy 32:2 ” My doctrine shall drop as the rain, My speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass.” KJV

On this day before Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for two things I usually forget to even acknowledge. The first is what a friend of mine calls “God’s sparkles”…those tiny blessings that only you know about. It’s when God winks at you in a loving way… and shows how very special you are to Him. For as this Song of Moses shows us, (in contrast to the chaotic and noisy world around us), the quiet and gentle pitter patter of rain demonstrates the tender and nourishing nature of God as He showers blessings on us. The other thing I’m remiss about, is being grateful for the things that never happen. Later in Chapter 32, Moses tells us that it’s only God that can protect and deliver us from all the seen and unseen dangers that come into our lives. So today, I will take a moment to thank God for all His small blessings, and all the things He’s protected me from.