We had an amazing service at church this morning. I am so thankful for a church staff who listens to God's call and really "gets" what people need. Mike only preached for about 10 minutes. The rest of the service was singing praises to our Lord and people coming to the mics to tell what they are thankful for. I heard stories of illnesses healed, addictions wiped away, hearts mended, God meeting needs, emotional hurts healed. I could just keep going. It was amazing to me how many people were thankful even in the midst of a storm. One woman has had the worst year that I think I have ever heard of, including hospitalization, a divorce, loss of a job. And yet, she was still thankful in the midst of all of that. I was truly touched by what I heard. Then, as we sang Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), you could truly feel the Holy Spirit in the room. As we all praised God for releasing us from our "chains" we were truly thankful to Him. It was one of the best services we have ever had (in my opinion).
So, you ask, what am I thankful for? Well, I am thankful that God has allowed me to fulfill the calling He placed in my heart many years ago to be a stay at home mom. When He blessed us with children, He also blessed us financially so that I could be at home with them. He has given me an amazing husband who not only loves me and the kids unconditionally, but he is an incredible provider as well. He has been the love of my life since I was 15 and I thank God continually for that. I cannot imagine having to date and find someone new. I am thankful that we are all healthy. There are so many families dealing with illness and disease that it just makes me so thankful that we aren't in that valley.
Well, my kids are waking up from their Sunday afternoon siesta so its time to go and be their mom again!
Happy Thanksgiving! Make sure you tell the ones around you that you are thankful for them.
