A Spirit of Thanksgiving

So I know I promised the second installment in my review of movies I love, but I've run into some trouble, but more on that later in the blog. Tomorrow will however have the latest installment in the movie reviews...

So yesterday I heard Joyce Meyer speaking on the radio, and she quoted that scripture verse [I can't remember where it is] which says that we shouldn't worry, but rather take all our requests to YHVH in thanksgiving. Now everyone remembers the don't worry part and no one forgets the ask part, but seldom do we notice the thanksgiving part.

It dawned on me that part of the reason we're all unhappy is because we are never thankful for what we have, and indeed what we want when we do have them. Then add onto the fact that scripture says that when we worry we should not only ask for help, but ask with thanksgiving for not only what we have but also what we will be receiving.

So I decided to take a step and ask The Father for a spirit of thanksgiving, and to teach me to thankful in all occasions, because I do actually want to be happy. And as with most things the first time you ask for something, you're immediatly challenged.

I prayed, then went over to Gareth's house, and watched some football, which was fun for everyone. So far so good. Then I came home to finish my blog and get ready to go out, but when I got home my pc had crashed. Shit.

I decided to start troubleshooting, and as far as I can tell [I did study computer engineering, so I'm not an idiot when it comes to computers] either my motherboard isn't getting power or a virus has shut down my BIOS. Either way there are major problems. Naturally I was pretty pissed off, because there are two things I use my PC for, namely playing music [about 16 hours a day, literally] and internet. Losing both in one day is very VERY bad...

I went and told my mom, and also told her about the prayer, and she pushed me a little to not swear but rather be thankful not only for the situation but also the lesson to be learned and the outcome. It's a lot easier to practice what you pray...

So I prayed. I decided not to worry but rather to ask for a new Apple Mac Pro, and wait and see. Now I'm working on the be thankful part. It's not easy but I'm sure that the outcome will be worth the pain, simply because I trust YHVH with my life, and I'm sure he's going to do what's best for me.

At the moment I'm typing this off my brother's laptop, and it's not very nice, but it's ok. All I can say is I'm choosing to trust YHVH and His Word, and I'll let you know what happens...

Anyway, before I go, I have three things to say:

> It seems after my discussion with some of my friends on Friday, that I have about 9 or so followers of my blog, but not all of them are logged onto Google and as a result they can't post. If you would like to comment, I suggest getting an account at Google, and then you'll have no worries. It is super easy, just hit www.google.com and click on "Sign In" in the top right hand corner, and register. It is of course free, and you don't even have to give many details. Just an email account, and they don't email you, ever [well they have never emailed me] and they don't give your info away.

If you don't want to do that, either email me and I'll post it for you or put it on my facebook page and I'll do the same.

> Yes I am a Christian, yes I do swear. It's something I'm still working through, the whole wholesome laungage thing. Another problem I have is if someone dares me to do something, and the don't think I'm going to do it, I immediatly have to do it, so as to shock them into respecting me or something. Just ask Donovan. He was priviledged to see something of mine not many other people have ever, or will ever see...

> South African elections are coming up soon, so expect a blog on elections and the like in the coming week.