Thanksgiving

I'm sitting here playing on my laptop, trying to wake up my tired eyes on this sleepy Sunday morning... I'm struck with the fact that I have not been openly thankful for many things - enough things lately... Am I complacent and bored? Am I spoiled and rotten? Please, precious Lord, help me to avoid these! Am I gracious, kind, and utterly thankful? Not often enough. Gracious God, please lead me to these... help me to live there, in that state of thanksgiving.

Let me give thanks now, Lord --

+ for my dear family

+ for the saving grace of my belief in Christ Jesus (& for His willingness to die for me)

+ for friends who strengthen and challenge me

+ to my parents for encouraging me in so many endeavors throughout life

+ for blessing me with a truly Godly husband who isn't afraid to lead our marriage in a Christ-centered manner

+ for my job

+ for a home with warmth or ac whenever I need either

+ for the new and happy marriage of my sister

+ for taking Granny home to be with you in Eternity - for not letting her linger here, suffering

A song always comes to my mind this time of year - a song that makes me focus on all the many blessings poured out. :) The chorus is this:

Count your blessings, name them one by one

Count your blessings, see what God hath done

Count your blessings, name them one by one

Count your many blessings see what God hath done!