Thankful Thursday ~ September 3, 2009

Thursdays are always such a blessing. They remind us once a week to be grateful and give thanks for what we have received over the last 7 days. Sonya at Truth 4 the Journey has hosted Thankful Thursday for some time and I am thankful for the opportunity to contribute our blessings. If you are interested and wish to take part, click on Sonya's link and join in the weekly blessings.

1. I am thankful for a God that loves me despite all my shortcomings. That He sent His son to die for me so that I might have salvation through my belief in Him and what He did for me on that cross and rose again, that I know where my life will go once I leave this one. I will be spending that eternity with Him in heaven without a doubt. It is only by His grace that this is possible and something I don't deserve and can never earn my way into.

2. I am thankful for the many, many friends that I have met through the blogging world. I consider all of you my personal family members and that is how much I love and care for each and every one of you. You have definitely all blessed my life ten fold since I began blogging.

3. I am thankful that after today, aside for my mortgage, I am debt free and my husband still has a job. So, so many people no matter where they live are struggling with literally losing everything they own and find themselves out of work. I pray that they can all find their daily needs met through prayer and faith in God who will sustain them in all things.

4. I am thankful that my oldest daughter, Caitlyn is journeying to the mountains this weekend for her High School Bible Vacation Camp. I am praying that God uses this time in her life and he ministers to her on a personal level while she is there. I am hoping she finds her purpose through a calling of the Holy Spirit in her life and has a renewed sense of faith like never before, completely on fire and sold out to God. Please pray for her while she is gone Friday through Monday.

5. I am thankful that I have delivered all the school supplies I needed to my nephew, Josh due to a unique set of circumstances in being at the right place at the right time. Now I know that he can start school on Tuesday and have everything he needs.