November–A Month Of Thanks

Once November gets here, we always start thinking about Thanksgiving.  And, I thought that I would post something each day this month that I am thankful for.  Though, I always take time thought any day of the year to be thankful.  But, I though it would be fun to post something different each day.  I have been posting it on my Facebook status, but I forgot to post here on my blog.  So, here are the first 4 days.

‎~ November 1st: A month of thanks...Today I am thankful for a good Dentist. Today during my root canal a rare thing for him happened...the file separated while he was cleaning out my last root. He said he has never had that happen to him. But, believe it or not, it is a common thing that happens. So, tomorrow, I go to a root canal specialist to get it out and get the root canal finished. And, then on Friday I go back to my dentist to have the permanent crown put on. ~ Through it all, I must say that this is the best dentist I have had. As an added thank you, I am thankful for nitrate gas, 2X the numbing "stuff" and my iPod to keep me relaxed. :o)

‎~ Nov. 2nd: I am SO thankful for my family. God has bless me with a great husband. And He blessed me with a beautiful, talented daughter. And, has blessed me with a handsome, helpful son. I am blessed that both my kids love the Lord, love serving Him and love going to the house of God. And, I have been blessed with great in-laws. No Mother-in-law horror stories...yet. ;o) And, I am blessed that my parents raised me to love God and do what it is right. (I ♥ y'all...Jack Maloy, Vickie Flanagan Maloy, Dennis Maloy, Karen Campbell, Nelson E. Campbell Jr.)

~ Nov 3rd: I am thankful that "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." (Ecclesiastes 3:1) No matter what I face or what season I am going through in life, God has a reason and purpose for the experiences that I face. That is one thing that He has kept reminding me of this week as I go through this saga of my root canal. I may not understand all the obstacles or the why's, but He has a reason and purpose for this. Somehow, I believe that He can make something good out of all of it. So, I am thankful that I have placed my life in the hands of an All-mighty God with whom there are infinite possibilities. ♪♫ My life is in your hands. My heart is in your keeping. I'm never without hope. Not when my future is with you.

‎~ Nov, 4th: I am thankful that God has given my husband a good dependably job that He loves. In this economy where people are having trouble finding and keeping jobs, it is a God-send. Yes, it is highly probable that he will face danger every time he gets in that squad car and heads out. But the kids and I pray and claim this verse over him every day (along with the other Officers)..."For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways." Psalm 91:11 God's Word does not lie. And if it says that God will appoint Angels to guard and protect us, then He will do it. It is awesome to try to comprehend this promise. If only we could see it like Elisha's servant did...2 Kings 6:15-17, "And when the servant of the man of God was risen early , and gone forth , behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? And he answered , Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. And Elisha prayed , and said , LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see . And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw : and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha." So, I guess I am also thankful that God has appointed an Angel to guard and protect my husband on the job that He gave him. ♥

Really and truly, we all have so much to be thankful for in our lives.  Sometimes we need to take time to count those blessings.  Like the old hymn says, “Count your blessings, name them one by one,  Count your blessings, see what God hath done!”  If we took the time every day to find at least one thing to Thank God for, we would see how blessed we are and realize that we have more than one thing a day for which to be thankful. 

That is one characteristic of many  that I want to possess…an attitude of thankfulness.  If I can be thankful in the little things, God will continue to bless me with more little things.  And, eventually, those little things come together to make big blessings in my life.  What a faithful, great and mighty God I serve!  ♥