Thankful Thursday

I haven't been very consistent lately with putting my thoughts down in written form

I'm thankful God is always consistent

thankful He is the same yesterday, today, and forever

I'm thankful His love never changes, never fails

and very thankful there is nothing that can separate me from His love

I'm thankful God is my strength

with all that's been going on recently, I'm more and more aware of my need for His strength

I was meditating on some verses from Proverbs today

"do not lean on your own understanding"

I don't know about anyone else, but that can be a challenge sometimes

I've been around the block a time or two, and sometimes I get too confident in my own ideas

"in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight"

I want my path to be straight!

I want to be acknowledging Him in every situation

talking with a friend today who spent the best part of yesterday in the emergency room

he was sharing how he prays that he will be a testimony to nurses and doctors he interacts with

people who under normal circumstances he would not have any contact with

what a great way to pray

I'm thankful for a God who responds when I call out to Him

a God who shows Himself faithful in every situation

I'm thankful God is near to the brokenhearted

thankful God executes justice for the oppressed

I'm thankful God guides my path

thankful He is intimately acquainted with all my ways

I pray with the psalmist that God would teach me His ways and unite my heart to fear His name

I'm thankful for nighttime

thankful for the refreshment that comes with a good night of sleep

I will lay down and sleep in peace, for You, O Lord, are with me

Thankful Thursday

It's been over a month since I posted on my blog

It certainly isn't because I haven't had things to be thankful for 

nor has it been a lack of taking the time to talk about those things

it's just been a period of having life turned upside down

and a need for shifted focus

when I wrote last, my third grandson had just been born and I was looking forward to meeting him

and after a month of multiple visits to the emergency room and doctors' offices

it has finally happened

I'm thankful for this opportunity to be with family

I'm thankful God holds me and my family in His mighty hands

I'm thankful He knows the number of our days

I'm thankful for the hope found in Jesus

thankful God is my strength and my song

thankful He is my Deliverer and my Redeemer 

I'm thankful for God's orchestration of all the little details of life

Proverbs tells us that the mind of man makes plans, but God directs our steps

I'm thankful for His direction

I celebrated my 4 year anniversary working for Dutch Family Services last month

I'm so grateful for this job which God has provided

I'm very thankful for the flexibility granted me in taking time off when needed

I'm thankful for the variety of work which helps to keep things interesting

I'm thankful for owners who genuinely care about their employees

I'm thankful for the new skills I have learned over the past 4 years

I'm thankful for music

it has been such a joy to watch my 20 month old grandson strumming the guitar and bursting into song when we gather as family around the piano

may he always have a heart devoted to worshiping our great God

I'm thankful I've gotten to see both of my daughters and their families this past month

children are a blessing from the Lord

and there's nothing like hard times to remind us how blessed we are to have family who love us and pray for us

I'm thankful too for my in-laws

thankful for the support they have shown over these difficult days

God is the author of marriage, He's the creator of family

I'm so thankful for His good gifts to me in marriage and family