Life is full of unexpected twists and turns
I can't see around the next bend in the road
I'm not promised another day or even another hour for that matter
But Scripture tells me that God has determined the number of my days even before I was born
I'm thankful for the confidence this gives me
I don't have to worry about what's ahead, because He knows
And I trust Him to be faithful and true in all circumstances
I'm thankful that God never changes
I'm thankful He is holy and righteous; there's not even a hint of evil in Him
I'm thankful God is the giver and sustainer of life
He is the one who wakes me up each morning with life and breath
And one day I will awake in my eternal home, forever with Jesus, the One who died that I might live
I don't know when that will be, but He does, and I'm thankful
I'm thankful God is compassionate and gracious
thankful His mercies are new every morning
It is because of His mercies that I'm not consumed
I'm thankful God never grows weary or tired
that's certainly different from me! I'm reminded often of my frailty
I experience aches and pains, I come home at the end of my work day, thankful for the chance to sit down and rest
I call ibuprofen my appetizer
again, Scripture tells me that one day I will receive a new body, there will be no more pain or sickness, no cause for sorrow
I'm thankful for health and energy, but definitely looking forward to a new model with no need to take medication
I'm thankful for family; my physical family as well as the spiritual family I've been blessed with
I'm thankful for close relationships with my family and friends
thankful for the love and support and encouragement that comes through relationship
do I ever wonder if life could be better? Sure, but I'm not maintaining that frame of mind
I'm stepping back and taking moment to remember
every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from a heavenly Father who loves me like no one else ever could
and my life is full of these good and perfect gifts
I'm thankful!
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