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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Thankful


I am thankful.

Truly  deeply thankful.

But . . . to be honest
 sometimes it's hard to have a thankful heart.

Which is ridiculous because I am 
SO STINKIN' BLESSED.

It's in these moments that I turn to my bible and am reminded to:

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; 
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thessalonians 5:16



So when I'm feeling frustrated by the 
never-ending 
crumbs on the floor 


I will choose to be thankful and rejoice for the precious hands that made the crumbs.


When I'm feeling overwhelmed by my home that will never be as clean as I wish it to be.
I will choose to be thankful and rejoice for my four little helpers that God blessed me with.



When I'm feeling worn out from the demands of homeschooling

I will choose to be thankful and rejoice that God guided me to this adventure and rest assured that I'm not doing it alone.



When I'm feeling envious of a friend's home

I will choose to be thankful and rejoice for my sweet, warm, plenty big enough home.


When I feel like complaining that my husband is so busy.
I will choose to be thankful and rejoice that he is busy with work while so many others are heart-achingly searching for work.

I have been 
GIVEN SO MUCH
to be thankful for.




I will rejoice with my whole heart.

My prayers go out to those who will feel the 
emptiness of a chair 
this Thanksgiving. 
May you feel His comfort.



I am so thankful for the beautiful friends and family who daily bless me.
Thank you for reading this lil' ol blog.


Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!



2 comments:

  1. Great post! Happy Turkey day to you! Hugs!

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  2. Wishing you and your beautiful family a blessed Thanksgiving..Hugs your way from California.

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