Thankful Thursday

Today was a challenging day

I was hoping to wrap up a project, but that didn't happen

I'm thankful for God's grace in dealing with the challenges and unexpected twists and turns

and then just as I was getting in the van for my hour and a half ride home it started to rain--HARD!

I knew that my wife was also about to get on the road driving home from the airport where she had taken our daughter and grandson

I'm thankful God was with us, and both or us arrived home safely

I'm thankful He is a shield about us and the lifter of our heads

I'm thankful God invites us to call out to Him, and that He responds when we do

got a message from our daughter that our grandson slept for most of the flight from Philly to St. Louis

thankful God answered our prayers that he would handle the trip well

it was so good to have them here with us for the past week

I'm thankful for family

God tells me that children are a blessing from Him

thankful He has blessed me three times over plus one

and if children are a blessing, grandchildren must be a double blessing!

thankful for the smiles, laughter, and time spent with my grandson

the miles that separate us don't diminish how much we enjoy him

I'm thankful God is my strength and my song

thankful He draws me into His presence and allows me to see His glory

when I got up this morning, and looked out the window, the moon was gorgeous

it was either full or very close to full, and there was an orange glow all around it in the clouds

I'm thankful for the way the heavens declare God's glory

thankful all creation shouts forth His praise

and I want to join with them in proclaiming how great God is

thankful He is holy and righteous

thankful He is compassionate and merciful

thankful He is faithful and true

thankful He is the God of all comfort and the Father of mercy

thankful He is not limited by time and space like me

thankful He knows all things; He never surprised or caught off guard

thankful His love is everlasting