Thankful Thursday

 

 

It's Thursday evening

 

This has been an exciting week

 

Almost 6 months ago, I found out that my job was terminating effective immediately

 

Today, I accepted an offer for a carpentry position

 

God tells us over and over in Scripture that He is our provider, that He knows our needs and responds to them

 

I have seen the evidence that proves the veracity of this promise so many times throughout my life

 

And these last six months have been another confirmation of His faithful engagement in the every day circumstances I walk through

 

"My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus" is not just a catchy phrase

 

It is truth!  Sometimes I get needs and wants confused, and can develop a bit of an attitude, but He knows my needs and graciously provides

 

And so tonight I'm thankful

 

for the way God has walked by my side each step of the way as I've sought to know what is next in my career

 

for Darvin, my friend who has been a part of God's provision, as he let me work many hours with him these past 5 months

 

for new doors of opportunities that are opening in front of me

 

for reminders that I am not forgotten

 

for friends who have prayed for me, spoken words of encouragement to me, and supported me in the process

 

for the cross of Jesus, which beckons me to relationship with the One True God

 

for peace that passes understanding that has enabled me to wait for God's timing

 

for joy in the journey

 

for music; for a song in my heart

 

for family, both physical and spiritual

 

for strength and energy to get up and go to work each day

 

for the beauty of God's creation that so vividly declares His glory

 

for rainbows that remind us of God's promises

 

for grace, the catalyst for God's work of salvation

 

for everlasting love which drew me out of darkness into His marvelous light

 

Have you taken time recently to express your gratitude to the Almighty?