Thankful Thursday

As I pause this evening it is with a grateful heart

is all well in the world? No

Is life filled with hope? Yes!

do I believe God is sovereign and in control? YES! 

There certainly are things happening around me that would make it easy to have a complaining spirit

but why waste my time with something that causes defeat?

I choose rather to focus on the blessings and express my thanks to God who rules over all

I'm thankful He woke me up this morning, giving me life and breath

I'm thankful God has provided a job I can go to each day

I'm thankful for work that I enjoy and good people to work with

I'm thankful for food to eat; I've never personally experienced hunger the way many in poverty stricken areas do

and this evening when I got home from work, my wife and I processed corn for our freezer! That will be much appreciated when we get into the colder months of the year

I'm thankful for our piano and the opportunity to play and sing praise

I'm thankful God is an artist

and I'm thankful He has given me eyes to be able to enjoy the beauty He creates

I'm thankful God is near, that He desires for me to seek Him

I'm thankful God is compassionate and caring

thankful He is tender-hearted

I'm thankful God knows my needs, but still invites me to express those needs in prayer

I'm thankful God sets the example for resting

thankful He created my body to be refreshed by sleep

I'm thankful God never grows weary or tired

that He is the giver of strength to the weak

I'm thankful God is forgiving and merciful

I'm thankful for His grace

Thankful Thursday

I've been spending time in the Psalms for quite a few months now

I love the way God reveals Himself in that book

I'm thankful He is the One I can always turn to

thankful God does understand my struggles

thankful He responds when I call out to Him

I'm thankful God is my protector

that doesn't mean I won't experience difficult days

but it does mean I don't walk through those days alone

I'm thankful God is leading me

thankful He speaks to me

sometimes I'm a bit hard of hearing, but I'm thankful for He doesn't give up

thankful His work in my life isn't just a reaction to me but rather a demonstration of His character

I'm thankful God is a provider

He knows my needs

I'm thankful God is for me; He wants me to succeed

His plans for me are good and beneficial

unfortunately, I can be stiff necked and hard hearted at times

I end up going my own way, thinking my faulty thoughts

and running myself right into a wall

I'm thankful God is patiently waiting when I see the error of my ways and turn back to Him

I'm thankful God is the creator

I'm thankful for the beauty He has placed all around me

I'm thankful He gives me a song in the night and all day long

thankful God is worthy of praise

I'm thankful He is righteous and holy

He is the perfect judge and yet my tireless advocate

I'm thankful God is faithful, true to His word, 

I'm thankful He is merciful and gracious

I'm thankful God is compassionate

thankful He wraps His arms of comfort around me when I'm hurting and confused

I'm thankful God is my hiding place

thankful He is my strong tower

I'm thankful God is the calm in the midst of the storms of life

I'm thankful for the cross

thankful God has provided the way for me to come into right relationship with Him

I'm thankful God loves me with an everlasting love

I'm thankful for moments like this when I can just reflect on how truly blessed I am