Although it seems like things get worse and worse everyday in this world, with the government, crime and corruption, etc.... I thought to myself, after my latest big vent, I want to focus the rest of the day on the good things in life...the things we have to be thankful for...
Sitting here, the very first thing that comes to my mind, Jesus, he gave his life so we can live! God, The sacrifice he made, how is heart must have ached to see His Son dying on the cross. My heart aches just thinking about it but it is the ultimate sacrifice give freely to us! Thank you Lord! I am thankful that we have a God that forgives us when we really and truly repent and want to live our lives for him, he gives us a second chance. Not only a second chance but a third and forth..on and on as we struggle each day to live a Christ like life and fall short, make mistakes and ask for another chance tomorrow.
I am so blessed to have my family. There was 2 times in my life when I didn't even know if I'd be alive to see my children grow up, become great adult people and have families of their own. There was a couple of times in my life when I didn't think I'd ever have a partner that really loved and cared for me and Thanks be to God, I have both of these. Four of the greatest kids and 3 wonderful grandkids and a wonderful husband. We may not be perfect but we are Family!!
Wow, look outside, the sun is shining, bright, the birds and insects are singing. The corn so tall and swaying in the perfect breeze. The biggest marigolds I've ever seen and just as I was sitting here I received visitors. And I was outside visiting for an hour. One person I know and one a just met. What a blessing that visit was. Me and the new friend were able to talk about Jesus, planting seeds with conversation. I love it when that happens.
That visit was made possible because of Freecycle. One thing I will say for this great world there are so many people who are so giving and will help others. We are able to help others with what we have and no longer need, there are so many blessings each day through these groups. Yesterday a very nice person gave me a twin mattress. I had given the one I had to my daughter, who had let a friend move in and needed something for her to sleep on. I couldn't afford another so the box spring had no partner until this wonderful person chose me to give her mattress a new home. Thank you very much. Today I was able to pass the blessing along to someone who needed a tub, she had bought a house that needs fixing up and one day she went to the house only to find all the items in it like the tub, sink etc had been stolen. I also got to meet this person who gives herself to ministries of helping abused women.
Another thing I am thankful for is my husband not only because he is my husband but for the fact that he works so hard, so that I do not have to. Sure our lifestyle has changed drastically since I became unemployed and it has plummeted this past year, but the adjustments we have had to make, I think, also make life better, sort of getting back to basics, it refreshes the soul. Back to baking, canning, making my own soap , hanging out the clothes, they smell so fresh. I like being home to get the kids off to school, be available if they call and home to listen to all there is to say when they come home. :))
I am thankful that God gave me the talent to crochet. It make me feel good mostly to make things that comfort others, a friendship shawl for a gift or when someone needs a hug, a prayer shawl, making lapghans and taking them a putting them on laps of people in wheelchairs at the nursing homes, little baby blankies that get delivered to the little ones at the hospital, gifts from the heart on holidays, these are my favorite. And for fun I love to make items to exchange with others, it's so neat to see what they will make for you. I'm thankful that I can do a variety of other crafts too for the same reason.
I am thankful that in my life I have "had and had not". For the times I 'had not' that made me work hard and learn to do things to take care of myself and my family. I am thankful for the times I have 'had' when we were able to things and have things, for all of those things I am very thankful. I am even thankful now that we have been returned to the times of just getting by, we have what we need and the skills to make do with less. We appreciate what we have more I think and are focused more on the real important things, Jesus, family, friends. Sometimes I wonder if we were put in this situation for that very reason.
I am thankful for our little farm and animals. I am partial to the horses. I aways wanted horses and we have been blessed with nine of them. They are so beautiful. Watching them run, care for their young, watching the herd with it's hierarchy and each ones individual traits, it's just amazing.
I am thankful for everyday that I am given to spend on this earth with my family and friends. Thank you, God.
I hope that no matter how bad you think things are that you can find the rose among the thorns and take a moment to give thanks and praise to our Father that makes all things possible!
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