Thanksgiving!

Thanks and giving...

two amazing words alone and together they can be taken for granted by me.

So today, or tonight I should say, I will say that I am giving thanks for so many things in my wonderful life and here are just a few of my blessings:

1. Jesus Christ, as my savior and the fact that He wants to be my friend too.
2. Wisdom
3. My amazing parents...if you know them in person, you know I am blessed!
4. My daughter, she rocks this world and she is more of a blessing to me than I can even describe.
5. My sister and her family...my niece and nephew...oh how I love all of them!
6. My extended family...not many families can say how close they are to their cousins, aunts and uncles but I can and it is so wonderful to have so many people think you are great, no one can make you feel like they do!
7. My house...how does a single mother who lives on a teacher salary have this home? It's all God! It is a cute little house too by the way...love it
8. My car...God blesses my parents and they give. They say they can't outgive God, I have seen them try...and they can't...it's fun to watch them try...hee hee...
9. a clean house and a mowed lawn...wow
10. Thanksgiving break...a week off to rest and remember your blessings!

Again, I repeat, this is a small part of the millions of blessings God has blessed me with. I read a book over this summer about the Prayer of Jabez. It says not to be afraid to ask God for all the blessings He has for us.

I remember one time at church a pastor teaching me the lesson of blessings...that wouldn't it be a shame to get to heaven and God opens a closet with blessings and He says these are all yours all you had to do was ask for them.

I find it hard to ask God for more blessings because He has given me so much. However, flip that coin around and I realize that God wants to bless me. He loves me so much, He wants to shower me with blessings.

It blows me away to think that God wants a relationship with me, wants to be my friend and my savior, wants to bless me. It overwhelms me.

I am blessed because of HIM!

I love Him and I hope and pray that you know Him as your savior first and quickly after, as your friend. It's the best relationship you will ever experience. It's a blessing. You will be thankful...I am everyday!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!