Saturday 17 October 2015

Remembering To Give Thanks

For today's post, I take the opportunity to give thanks to Almighty God for the gifts and their giver. Besides these, I also thank God for everyone and everything that He blesses me with. And not to forget my blogger friends and readers too.

I also want to thank Him for all the good times and not so good times in the past, present and future. It is good to give thanks to God because He is love.

Here are some gifts I have received in recent months. I won't be mentioning names but they know who they are. Just to say thanks to the them.
We enjoy open invitation to visit and spend our holidays with the beautiful couple and owners of this wonderful place. Of course we have to call up to inform and make the necessary arrangement. 
This big bungalow faces a big lake and the place is vast and serene.
I can remember how we used to talked until the wee hours of the morning.
Thank you for your loving hospitality!
Thank you for these cute puppies. You have hand made them so beautifully. We are not keeping any dog and these will be my pets.
May you continue to bless others with your gifts and talents!
These pair of gifts were brought all the way from the north.
These are glutinous rice dumplings.
Thank you, my dear friend for having us in your thoughts. 
Special delivery all the way to my house by this young lady. These are homemade mooncakes. The one on the left is the chilled white ping pei with durian paste filling. The one on the right is the baked mooncake with white lotus filling.
Durian paste with melon seeds filling.
White lotus paste with melon seeds filling. Very good!
Thank you also for remembering us.
I used these 2 hibiscus to represent 2 mooncakes another lady friend gave me.
I have cut and eaten the mooncakes and have no photos to show.
Anyway, I appreciate and thank you for the mooncakes.
And the same lady gave me this cute little thing.
She told me it is called Golden Hen Plant or Pokok Ayam Mas.
I don't know whether it will grow or not but I planted it anyway.
According to the Indigenous people, this golden hen plant has healing benefits. The brown or golden fiber is used to dress cut wounds to bring healing in a short time as claimed by the seller. Tourists buy them for decoration and some for medical purposes.

I also want to thank those whose names are not mentioned here.
Those who have given me stem cuttings and seeds for my garden.
Those who have given their time and make me laugh.

It is my joy to be able to say Thank You!

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,
let us be thankful, and so
worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
(Hebrews 12:28, NIV)

35 comments:

  1. How sweet, Nancy! I think it is so important to give thanks! I think it is sad that we live in a day and age where many people seem to have forgotten "please" and "thank you". It costs nothing, is polite and means so much. Lovely post and your photos have touched me! Thank you so much for sharing. :)

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    1. Thank you, Linda. These simple words are so important and yet it is easily forgotten. I am reminding myself to never forget to use these words, simple yet powerful words!

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  2. Yes, we all have so many things to be thankful for. I love your cute puppies and the hen! Great post and images. Have a happy weekend!

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    1. Thank you, Eileen. Have a happy weekend too!

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  3. A pretty looking area, and those knitted pups are cute!

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  4. We all have a lot to be thankful for, you certainly are blessed with generous friends.

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    1. Thank you, Mamas. I am certainly blessed with generous and loving friends!

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  5. What a lovely thankful post. I love thankful posts.

    Thank you for being a great blogging buddy Nancy. Have a fabulous day. ♥♥♥

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    1. Thank you, Sandee. Thank you also for being a great blogging buddy and a very encouraging one too!

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  6. Nancy the house is located in the perfect place .... The plant is masterpiece.. I would like to live that place..

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    1. Thank you, Gosia. Its a wonderful place to go to for a peaceful and restful holiday.

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  7. Thank God in all circumstances!! Yes!!

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  8. Yes there is much to be thankful for.

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    1. Thank you, Tom. Always be thankful! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  9. Amen, Nancy! It is good to give thanks for all our many blessings. You have certainly been blessed.

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    1. Thank you, Joyful. I am certainly blessed! Have a blessed Sunday!

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  10. I never seen such plant before! Golden hen plant! Wow!

    Yes. It is good to be thankful. Amen!

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    1. Thank you, Rose. I have seen the plant being displayed in Cameron Highlands but didn't know that it is a plant and its usefulness.

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  11. I always say "A thankful heart is a happy heart". You got lovely gifts and a most unusual plant. I hope it grows for you.
    Have a nice weekend.
    Hugs,
    JB

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    1. Thank you, Julia. I am waiting to see if it grows. Have a blessed Sunday!

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  12. You are truly blessed to be surrounded with wonderful friends. Indeed right to give thanks to the Almighty God for everything. Amen. Golden Hen plant, something very interesting & my 1st time seeing this plant.

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    1. Thank you, Irene. I am indeed blessed with so many wonderful friends, both far and near and also friends like you who have been a great encouragement to me. Have a blessed Sunday!

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  13. Tem amigos maravilhosos.
    Gostei desta ultimas fotos não conhecia a planta.
    Um bom Domingo.

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    1. Thank you, Francisco. This is the first time I see this plant. Have a happy Sunday!

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  14. A very meaningful post to give thanks. The Pokok Ayam Mas looks so unique. I have not seen it before.

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    1. Thank you, Mun. This is also the 1st time I see it up close.

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  15. Amen! May you have a beautiful week, Nancy. :)

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    1. Thank you, Sharon. Have a beautiful week too!

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  16. Thank you, Christin. This place is very good for relaxation away from the city. Have a beautiful week!

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  17. That hen thing, my hubby and I argued what they were. I said plant, he said chicken so I asked him why the chicken never run out of the pot? Hehe.

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    1. Ha ha Stacy, you are smart girl and that is a good one! I couldn't help laughing out loud. Have a beautiful day!

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