Written by Rebekah Beene

Thanksgiving is approaching and I admit I love that holiday. I’m already thinking about what to cook. I also have something else to admit – I love leftovers. My favorite holiday breakfast is either potato salad or broccoli rice casserole! I know! You’re thinking I’m crazy, but I just like both dishes and rarely cook them, so they are real treats.

Leftovers are often something left in the fridge until they’re no longer recognizable.  They may have been carefully dished into a bowl, covered tightly and placed into the back of the fridge.  Alas they are left there to never be seen or heard from again.  At least not until the fridge is cleaned out after the holiday.

When thinking of leftovers, I know that sometimes we can get the feeling that we’re leftovers. Ever feel that way? Maybe you once felt like you were the star dish at the head table, but now you’re relegated to the back in the dark recesses of life. You got boxed up and left out for the dogs. You may still feel that you have much to contribute, but you feel you’ve been silenced, discarded and removed. Instead of the best dish in the finest container, you may indeed believe you are the dregs of a once vital life.

God speaks to my heart: My precious child, you are indeed My star! You are a magnificent example of all that I AM to the believer. You are more than a cast off, richer than a hand me down, and finer than the most expensive dish ever served. You are a one of a kind production.  You may have been born in obscurity but you are destined to dwell in the light of My glory! I make no mistakes, I create no leftovers and I have wonderful plans for your life. If you will trust ME and live in My light, you will grow in grace, grow in beauty and become a beautiful accessory to the Gospel.

Oh beloved, God loves you and He’s for you – that’s why He wants you to show forth the praises of the One Who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Psalm 21:6 You have endowed him with eternal blessings and given him the joy of Your presence.

1 Samuel 2:8 He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with nobles, and inherit a seat of honor; For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, And He set the world on them.
Psalm 26:7 That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving And declare all Your wonders.

In a Christian Women’s meeting in 1983, Rebekah was given a prophetic message that she would write books. At that time she was a 26 year old mother of three small children. She went home and shared that message with her husband, but never told anyone else. She literally forgot about it while raising children and following her husband in ministry.

Several years ago she began writing stories about special holiday memories and travels, sharing God’s love and care through each story. As she got involved with social media sites, she told the Lord she would give Him the rights to that media. She began by writing devotionals daily on her media page. Through those devotionals God began to speak to hurting hearts and the idea to put those devotionals into a book was born. God has gifted Rebekah with the ability to look at the natural and see the supernatural.

Both Rebekah and her husband Danny have a heart to share the Gospel and the riches of life in Christ to everyone they meet. They have served in the local church and in ministry to motorcyclists. Danny is an ordained minister and they both have been Bible study teachers for many years. Rebekah also speaks at women’s retreats and conferences.

Rebekah and her husband have been married for 40 years and have three grown children and five grandchildren. Rebekah writes on her blog Oh Beloved.