Thankful Thursday

 

 

It has been an interesting week

 

I am very thankful that God has brought healing to my body

 

I've been doing demolition the last four days--can't imagine trying to do that a month ago

 

But my aches and pains are gone and my energy level is back to normal

 

On Sunday, my wife told me she was glad to hear me singing again

 

She went on to say that there had been a period of time where I played the piano, but didn't sing.  She asked if I was aware of that.  I hadn't really thought about it, but looking back I can see she is right.  I've been asking God to put a song in my heart.  I'm thankful He is a God who responds when we call out to Him.  Thankful for the songs He gives me

 

Yesterday we moved Chris' parents into their new apartment at a retirement community.  I'm thankful that went fairly smoothly. I'm grateful God provided a place for them to live, and thankful that He goes with them and will continue to guide them.

 

Tomorrow my son Adam comes home!  Haven't seen him since June 2nd.  I'm thankful for the experiences God has allowed him to have this summer.  Grateful that He is bringing Adam back.

 

My two brothers-in-law will be arriving late tomorrow evening.  Thankful for family, for the bond we share both physically and spiritually.  Grateful for time when God allows our paths to intersect

One of the songs I've been singing a lot lately has the line, "Who can save us from our sins?"  I am very thankful for Jesus, His sacrificial death on the cross, bearing the penalty for my sin, His triumphant victory over death, and His role as my intercessor at the right hand of the Father

And I am thankful that one day soon I will be with Him in glory, lifting up continual praise to Him for all eternity.



Thankful Thursday

 

 

Been working on learning the words to a few songs recently

 

Although they have been familiar when I hear them, I never took the time to get the lyrics down so I could sing them myself

 

One of the songs is "How Can I Keep From Singing"

 

The chorus starts out, "How can I keep from singing Your praise...

 

My God is so worthy of praise!

 

He is holy

 

He is righteous

 

He is compassionate

 

He is merciful

 

He is just

 

He is forgiving

 

He is patient

 

He is loving

 

He is the creator

 

He is Savior and Lord

 

He delights in reconciling people to Himself

 

His ears are always open to my cries

 

He is mighty and majestic

 

He is the author of truth and knowledge

 

He is my anchor

 

He is a peacemaker

 

All these things and so many more give me a reason to sing

 

I am so grateful that the God who made heaven and earth has adopted me into His family, calls me His son, and continues to bring transformation to this sinful broken man

Thankful Thursday

 

 

Thursday is almost over

 

But I need to take a few and put down the things I'm thanking God for this week

 

I'm grateful for God's grace

 

thankful for my job

 

thankful although I haven't been feeling well, I've been able to get out of bed every morning

 

grateful for the cross and salvation

 

thankful for friends who support me in prayer

 

thankful for music

 

thankful for an opportunity to serve through my musical ability

 

thankful to finally be on medicine; hopeful it will help to promote healing in my body

 

grateful for opportunities to connect with my kids

 

thankful for God's word

 

thankful God invites me to abide in Him; grateful He is always near

 

thankful for the promise of heaven; spending eternity praising my Savior

 

thankful for appreciative customers

 

thankful God's mercies are new every morning

 

grateful to be completely out of debt; no longer a slave to a lender

 

thankful I got this done before midnight!