Tears of joy and sorrow that cleanse
Husband who loves God first, then me
Amazing grace
New mercy every morning
Kids, healthy, happy and growing
Security in Christ
God, who is Love
Impossibilities made possible
Victory in Jesus
Incredible friends
Never ending supply of faith
Gifts untold, in every form
Friday, November 29, 2013
Friday, November 8, 2013
Thankful Friday
Thankful Thursday is a great idea, but I've always had a tiny twinge of rebellion in me, so I'm going to go with Thankful Friday today.
I don't know that I could adequately express how full of gratitude my heart is to my Heavenly Father, for the 40 years He has had His hand on this little life of mine. I cannot even begin to understand how I have come to be so blessed. It is certainly not because I deserve it. I have known God's protection, provision and hand of blessing on me so many times, I have come to expect it. He has proven to me that He is who He says He is in His Word : my Father, my Refuge, my Strength, my Provider, my Lover, my King, my Savior, my Friend, my Redeemer, my Hope, my All. Although I fail Him every day, His love is unconditional and I know He is right beside me, waiting to "sup" with me anytime I will open the door.
I am so glad God knows my heart, because I forget to say thank you. I forget it is HIM who does all things well and not me. I tend to take pride in my genius ideas instead of thanking Him for giving me my mind in the first place. I get huffy when I do a wonderful deed and am not noticed or thanked. Thank God He is not like me. Thank God He patiently waits for me to remember to show gratitude and forgives me when I don't.
I think gratitude comes from deeper places when the heart has been broken and burdened. Mine has. Gratitude heals. Being thankful for hard times turns them into learning times. Being grateful for tough experiences allows the eyes to be open to the lessons being learned. How does one say thank you through the tears? Faith. Faith in the One who created tears, who allowed whatever it is that is troubling me. Believing that He has my good in mind allows me to say thank you even when I don't understand.
On this Friday, I am thankful for my Lord. He is all I need.
I don't know that I could adequately express how full of gratitude my heart is to my Heavenly Father, for the 40 years He has had His hand on this little life of mine. I cannot even begin to understand how I have come to be so blessed. It is certainly not because I deserve it. I have known God's protection, provision and hand of blessing on me so many times, I have come to expect it. He has proven to me that He is who He says He is in His Word : my Father, my Refuge, my Strength, my Provider, my Lover, my King, my Savior, my Friend, my Redeemer, my Hope, my All. Although I fail Him every day, His love is unconditional and I know He is right beside me, waiting to "sup" with me anytime I will open the door.
I am so glad God knows my heart, because I forget to say thank you. I forget it is HIM who does all things well and not me. I tend to take pride in my genius ideas instead of thanking Him for giving me my mind in the first place. I get huffy when I do a wonderful deed and am not noticed or thanked. Thank God He is not like me. Thank God He patiently waits for me to remember to show gratitude and forgives me when I don't.
I think gratitude comes from deeper places when the heart has been broken and burdened. Mine has. Gratitude heals. Being thankful for hard times turns them into learning times. Being grateful for tough experiences allows the eyes to be open to the lessons being learned. How does one say thank you through the tears? Faith. Faith in the One who created tears, who allowed whatever it is that is troubling me. Believing that He has my good in mind allows me to say thank you even when I don't understand.
On this Friday, I am thankful for my Lord. He is all I need.
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