Monday, November 22, 2010

So Much to Be Thankful For

Wow! I think it's time to start the blog back up again. It seems that my posting comes and goes depending on my life circumstances. Maybe it should be more of a constant thing so I can continue to chronicle my journey with the Lord. Today I had a few moments at work to reflect on all that I have to be thankful for. Wow! It was a lot!

Besides the normal family, friends, my relationship with Jesus, etc...I added to the list a new job, a new home, a new puppy, and new friends! It's been quite a year! God has blessed me in so many ways this year. I was looking back over my post from two years ago and am astounded of the progress that I have made only by the grace and mercy of God.

Yet there are friends of mine for which the holidays this year will be different. There have been people who have lost loved ones or watched as a husband/father continues the battle for his life, fighting the horrible disease of cancer. Another friend will navigate this holiday season as a single mom for the first time ever. Her children will have the "two Christmas" situation that so many other children have each year. So what do they have to be thankful for? All of those people would tell you that they have tons of things to be thankful for even in the midst of a dark season of life.

What about you? What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? In my post two years ago, I read a quote "the gifts given tell a lot about the giver." What has God given you that tells about who He is in your life?

Have a grateful Thanksgiving!

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