As I read the words to the left (over and over), I pondered in my head what I did thank God for yesterday? But, other than food at a meal, I could remember nothing else.
This pondering led me to ask myself, ‘what do I say with my lips is important to me?’
Well, as a Christian, I am thankful for the sacrifice of God’s son redeeming me from the sins in my life.
As a mom, I am thankful for the children that God has entrusted to hubby and I to care for, love, and to introduce, each day to the God who entrusted them to us (nothing like a little of pressure).
As a wife, I am thankful for the husband who has endured my repulsive singing, slight snoring (he might argue the use of the word ‘slight’), mood swings (which he ‘used’ to record in his day timer … until the day I was in full mood swing and figured it out … I think that would be referred to as Black January), and undiagnosed ADD.
As a daughter, I am thankful for my parents (and, in extension, brothers, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, etc., etc., etc.).
As an employed person, I am thankful for the job, the employer and the students who are my job.
As a person living in freedom, I am thankful for the peaceful place I call home, the ability to worship my God publicly at our church, the ability to walk the streets at night (and only fear the bears), and for all those who put their lives on the line to keep it that way.
I am thankful that I have enough food to eat each day, that my need is not for more, but less.
I am thankful that I have a safe, warm and beautiful place to rest, and to call home (even if it is not the heritage home I desire … my needs are more than filled).
I am thankful.
And, if I awake tomorrow, and only have what I have just thanked God for …
I would be blessed beyond measure.
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