Reflecting
on what I'm thankful for this past year... there's more than I could
ever account for.... God is so good and His promises are true and
lasting.... I'll try to put into words where I'm most thankful... some
of it is serious and some of the things I'm thankful for are
lighthearted... but it's all with a thankful heart.
First, let me tell you that I am thankful beyond reason that I have a Savior who loves me enough to forgive my every screw up..... All I have to do is ask, and He holds NO record of it... if only humans were so forgiving.....
In January, most of you know I was in a very bad car accident.... it totaled our van, and I've had some pretty serious pain ever since.... As my husband and the police officer said, if he was just a few inches off, I may not have been here now... God kept me through that... and so I am trying my hardest to not squander the life He has given me.....
Our late winter/early spring months were spent on our knees going through one of the toughest battles emotionally and spiritually that I've ever gone through..... Can I tell you how thankful I am that I have a Bible? We spent a day finding God's promises for families..... we hand wrote them down and kept looking them over... it was so comforting to know what He promised, not just think it......
At the beginning of summer, Keenan lost his job of 15-ish years.... It was quite surprising and sneaky..... and even though my heart landed in my chest..... I wasn't afraid.... God gave such amazing comfort through a few select people.... it was amazing to see Keenan being offered jobs from places all over... his reputation as a mechanic far surpassed our realizations..... He had a job within about 2.5 weeks..... messed up some of our plans, but then again.... we trusted God and He has more than made up for it.
At the end of summer, we were faced with a very real possibility of loss of someone we love very much.... rushing to their side to comfort, take care of and knowing it was a goodbye, only to see God miraculously work through and and remove this person from death's doorstop, literally.... it was amazing... amazing....
The girls and I sat with the Robertsons during church service in August. We needed it.... we needed that little bright happy.... some may laugh, but most of you know how much I love my Duck Dynasty and well.... yeah... I was very thankful.... and it was a great church service, too!
I'm thankful that God has given me a homeschooling . I have to say I was nervous about homeschooling three children this year but it's going so well.... I never imagined at one point that God would give me another opportunity to teach in my home again.... I cannot thank Him enough.... to be able to watch their growth, their understanding, the changes every single day... it's one of the best things this year.....
We've had our hiccups and snags this past year.... and yet I constantly see the Mighty Hand of God moving in our lives... we've seen distrust restored.... we've seen relationships that were struggling due to outside influences healed.... we've seen forgiveness played out.... we've seen a very real evil invade and then get pushed back.....we've laughed, we've cried, we've felt defeated.... but the one that has not changed is "Trust God". He has been with us every step of the way.
Our enemy is real... our enemy wants godly families destroyed, Christians to waver and shake their faith.... to cause problems in marriages, homes, and jobs. But then.... But then.... there is God. Father. Son. Holy Spirit. All real. All one. ALL powerful.
My life is not the life it started out in January. It is drastically different. I am drastically different. I am more thankful now than I ever have been. Not one thing I listed was because of me. Or Keenan. Or our kids. Or a job. Not one thing. I am here because God has a purpose for me. Our kids are here with us because God wanted them here. Keenan is in a different job because God wanted him out of that dealership. My loved one is here because God has more restoration and healing to do through him.
All this to say:
I am thankful for Jesus Christ and His amazing gift
I am thankful for my husband who is willing to work hard to provide for his family, supports homeschooling, and invests in his kids
I am thankful for my children. I have a son who makes me laugh every single day. I didn't birth him but I couldn't have hand picked a better one.... I have a teenage daughter who blows me away with her Bible knowledge, her passion for band, and her amazing ability to forgive. I'm also thankful for another child I didn't birth, but who as time has moved on, has become so much like me in so many ways. We often think alike; her integrity, grit, and faith are amazing for such a young lady... and then there is my baby. The mere fact she is here is a blessing that I'll never grow tired of and her humor, passion for animals, and her insight to spiritual matters amazes me. God has truly given me the desires of my heart in these wonderful kids.
Thank you, Jesus for my life everlasting.
First, let me tell you that I am thankful beyond reason that I have a Savior who loves me enough to forgive my every screw up..... All I have to do is ask, and He holds NO record of it... if only humans were so forgiving.....
In January, most of you know I was in a very bad car accident.... it totaled our van, and I've had some pretty serious pain ever since.... As my husband and the police officer said, if he was just a few inches off, I may not have been here now... God kept me through that... and so I am trying my hardest to not squander the life He has given me.....
Our late winter/early spring months were spent on our knees going through one of the toughest battles emotionally and spiritually that I've ever gone through..... Can I tell you how thankful I am that I have a Bible? We spent a day finding God's promises for families..... we hand wrote them down and kept looking them over... it was so comforting to know what He promised, not just think it......
At the beginning of summer, Keenan lost his job of 15-ish years.... It was quite surprising and sneaky..... and even though my heart landed in my chest..... I wasn't afraid.... God gave such amazing comfort through a few select people.... it was amazing to see Keenan being offered jobs from places all over... his reputation as a mechanic far surpassed our realizations..... He had a job within about 2.5 weeks..... messed up some of our plans, but then again.... we trusted God and He has more than made up for it.
At the end of summer, we were faced with a very real possibility of loss of someone we love very much.... rushing to their side to comfort, take care of and knowing it was a goodbye, only to see God miraculously work through and and remove this person from death's doorstop, literally.... it was amazing... amazing....
The girls and I sat with the Robertsons during church service in August. We needed it.... we needed that little bright happy.... some may laugh, but most of you know how much I love my Duck Dynasty and well.... yeah... I was very thankful.... and it was a great church service, too!
I'm thankful that God has given me a homeschooling . I have to say I was nervous about homeschooling three children this year but it's going so well.... I never imagined at one point that God would give me another opportunity to teach in my home again.... I cannot thank Him enough.... to be able to watch their growth, their understanding, the changes every single day... it's one of the best things this year.....
We've had our hiccups and snags this past year.... and yet I constantly see the Mighty Hand of God moving in our lives... we've seen distrust restored.... we've seen relationships that were struggling due to outside influences healed.... we've seen forgiveness played out.... we've seen a very real evil invade and then get pushed back.....we've laughed, we've cried, we've felt defeated.... but the one that has not changed is "Trust God". He has been with us every step of the way.
Our enemy is real... our enemy wants godly families destroyed, Christians to waver and shake their faith.... to cause problems in marriages, homes, and jobs. But then.... But then.... there is God. Father. Son. Holy Spirit. All real. All one. ALL powerful.
My life is not the life it started out in January. It is drastically different. I am drastically different. I am more thankful now than I ever have been. Not one thing I listed was because of me. Or Keenan. Or our kids. Or a job. Not one thing. I am here because God has a purpose for me. Our kids are here with us because God wanted them here. Keenan is in a different job because God wanted him out of that dealership. My loved one is here because God has more restoration and healing to do through him.
All this to say:
I am thankful for Jesus Christ and His amazing gift
I am thankful for my husband who is willing to work hard to provide for his family, supports homeschooling, and invests in his kids
I am thankful for my children. I have a son who makes me laugh every single day. I didn't birth him but I couldn't have hand picked a better one.... I have a teenage daughter who blows me away with her Bible knowledge, her passion for band, and her amazing ability to forgive. I'm also thankful for another child I didn't birth, but who as time has moved on, has become so much like me in so many ways. We often think alike; her integrity, grit, and faith are amazing for such a young lady... and then there is my baby. The mere fact she is here is a blessing that I'll never grow tired of and her humor, passion for animals, and her insight to spiritual matters amazes me. God has truly given me the desires of my heart in these wonderful kids.
Thank you, Jesus for my life everlasting.
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