November Days of Thanks

Today I am thankful for support of family during great times of celebration, and during challenging, difficult times.  This has been something ever-present in my life, and I am grateful their love and support.  

November Days of Thanks

Today I am thankful for all who have served, and are currently serving, our country.  I sat down next to a man who lives where my mom-in-law lives, and thanked him for his service to our country on Thursday night.  He didn't want to accept the thanks too easily, as he is a very humble man.  I said it again, and his eyes filled with tears, and he thanked me.  I said he didn't have anything to thank me for, he was the one who deserved the thanks for his sacrifice.  

The photos below are of my niece, who served in the Navy, her brother (my nephew) who is currently in Afghanistan, and her husband.  They are in Bahrain.  My loved ones are in harms way, as are many other's loved ones.  All of our military need your prayers.  All who are serving and who have served, deserve your thanks.  It really doesn't matter which side of the political arena you are on.  You are allowed to have those political freedoms because of the military stepping into danger to protect and serve, for you.  Those who serve have allowed you to have many freedoms.  

Thank them, they deserve it!! 

November Days of Thanks

Today I am thankful for the gift of today. It is the only time I will ever experience this day, so I need to see the blessings in it, and not waste the day.

As this video says "respond to today as if it were the first day of your life, and the very last day. Then you will have spent the day very well."

November Days of Thanks

Today I am thankful for being a great part of a community of faith.  This community includes close friends, acquaintances, new friends, and people I have never personally met but am connected to because of a bond of faith in Christ.  I get great support from both those I personally know, and from those I have never met but have connected to through Facebook or some other way.  All offer encouragement, many of us pray for each other.  This community of faith is essential to my life.  I am grateful.  

November Days of Thanks

Today I am thankful for those moments when the sun shines, especially this time of year when we are dealing with a lot of gray, rainy days.  

November Days of Thanks

Today I am thankful for my nieces and nephews.  They have all touched my life in many wonderful ways, and are all sweet blessings of love.  

November Days of Thanks, Day 5

Today I am thankful for the area I live, where mountains, lakes, trees, and the prairie are all out my door.  We are blessed to have so many beautiful elements of creation surrounding us.   

November Days of Thanks, Day 4

Today I am thankful for those in my life who stop to pray when I share the burdens and concerns in my life. They hear my heart, and they come alongside me, even though they are scattered all over the country, and pray.  They also share in the joy of answered prayers.  As many different people as there are praying for one need, are the prayers they pray.  Some pray short and to the point, while others use eloquent words.  Most are from different churches, but all go to the same loving Father in their prayers.  The main thing is, they pray, I pray.  It doesn't matter how it sounds, it just matters that we talk to our Father, our Creator, our mighty God.  He hears all the prayers of a sincere heart that is centered on HIm, and for that I am also very thankful.  I don't think I could have made it through some of the times I have if it wasn't for so many holding me up with their prayers.  There is a lot of power in prayer, it's always available to us.  It just takes a heart that is centered on God.  God isn't a genie, so don't make your prayers a want list, that's not what prayer is about. Prayer is just a conversation, it's just getting one on one with the ONE.  We need to make sure we always thank Him for what He has answered, what He has given us, the protection He has provided, and for the daily blessings He freely gives.   I am thankful for prayer.  I am thankful for those who pray.  I am blessed to pray for others.  

November Days of Thanks, Day 3

Today I am thankful for my parents who have modeled and given us a life of love, integrity, support, and trust.  Most importantly, they passed on a life of faith, and the importance of living a life that is rooted in that faith.  

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Love you, mom and dad!!

November Days of Thanks, Day 2

Day 2 ..... I am very thankful for amazing, saving grace, given freely to me by Jesus.  

November Days of Thanks

Each day of November, along with every other day of the year, it is good to focus on something to give thanks for in your life.  There is always something to be thankful for, if you take time to look for it.  

Day One..

I am thankful for my hubby. We have been together for 26 years, married 25.  He is my lifelong love, and my best friend.  He is centered in Christ, and does his best to live a life reflective of that.  My hubby has been out of town a lot lately for work, and when we are together, I deeply cherish those times.  We have been through a lot together, good & bad, but through it all, our love has grown.  I love and appreciate him, and am honored to be married to my best friend.