THANKFUL FOR TREES
Today's reading: Deuteronomy 16-19

"When he sits on the throne as king, he must copy these laws on a scroll for himself in the presence of the Levitical priests. He must always keep this copy of the law with him and read it daily as long as he lives. That way he will learn to fear the Lord his God by obeying all the terms of this law. This regular reading will prevent him from becoming proud and acting as if he is above his fellow citizens. It will also prevent him from turning away from these commands in the smallest way. This will ensure that he and his descendants will reign for many generations in Israel." Deuteronomy 17:19-20 NLT

Today, this Monday leading up to Thanksgiving, I am thankful for trees.

For their shade. For their fruit. For their beauty. For their assistance in the oxygen-making photosynthesis process. For their majesty. For their roles in landscaping. For their being a major component in the paper-making process.

I love paper.

Empty journals. Spiral bound notebooks. Large five-subject notebooks. Notepads with lines. Stationery sets. Postcards. Looseleaf notebook paper. Greeting cards. Blank notecards with envelopes. Index cards--ooh, especially the spiral bound index card things, and post-it notes!

The spiral bound index cards and the post-it notes I have around me at all times. My computer desk is covered with notes and verses. My desk at work is littered with quotes and verses. My purse ALWAYS has a spiral bound filled with verses!

These 'bits of trees' have a way of doing for me what they did for the kings Israel selected--they keep God's Word continually before me. Reminding me. Instructing me. Humbling me. Guiding me. Allowing me to keep a constant conversation going with my God.

I'm so thankful for trees--and the paper they allow us!