So many reasons to be thankful!

For starters, I am thankful that as a nation, we have one day of the year dedicated to what we are thankful for. I'm not aware of anywhere else in the world.  With that I have created a list.

1. I am so thankful for the tender mercies of the Lord Jesus Christ.  I'm not perfect, but I understand how great his love is for us.  Like the song says, "Loves like a hurricane.  I am a tree bending beneath his wind and mercy...  If His grace is ocean, we are all sinking...I don't have time to maintain these regrets, Oh how he loves us."  When nothing is going right or even when it is, I am reminded of his presence and how vast and amazing he is.

2. An amazing husband and children.  We are dysfunctional on most days, but we do great together no matter what every day.

3. My extended family. We may not always be close, but when we get together its like we have never been apart. This year I reconnected with my dad, step mom and sisters that live in Texas. Its been 21 years, but God brought them back into my life in this season.

4. The basics. The past year has been extremely trying in our finances and in our living situation.  Through it all, God continues to point us in the direction that is different than what we expect.  It brings new meaning to the verse of scripture that says, "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." We are where we need to be right now in this season.

There are so many more reasons, but I'm now thankful that I am tired enough to go to sleep now.  Have a happy  Thanksgiving!