Thankfulness – 16th - 26th

~ Nov. 16th - Today I am thankful for the opportunity to Homeschool. We are able to work around my husband's nocturnal schedule for work. His days off, we take off for family time. When the kids are sick it is not a big deal to take time off and catch up when they are better. They don't have to wait on teacher to make time for them for questions and assistance with their work. We are all about making school fun. We have more field trips. Their breakfasts and lunches are healthy and home-cooked. And, best of all...I can teach them godly principles and have prayer in school and not have worry about someone telling me that I can't do that in school. I thankful for this freedom and opportunity...it is something that I love to do...and I try to take every opportunity and circumstance they face to make a learning experience out of it...and, I love investing time, love and care into my kids. They are a treasure to me. ♥

‎~ Nov. 17th - I am thankful for the Autumn. I love the cooler cooler weather. It is one of my favorite seasons. I love to see the leaves changing colors. I picture in my mind God painting them into beautiful masterpiece. Of course, Autumn brings Thanksgiving. And, being I love to cook and bake, I love all the fun that fixing a Thanksgiving Dinner involves. Then, of course, Autumn comes before my favorite season of all...Winter. I love the snow, the icicles and the "cold" weather. When the temperatures get colder, that just means I get to use my fire stove more. But, along with winter, brings my favorite holiday of the year...Christmas. I love everything about Christmas. The baking, decorating, giving, love, joy and Christmas songs. And, it is a time to reflect on the reason for the season, my God and Savior, Jesus Christ. ♥

‎~ Nov. 18th - Today I am thankful for the opportunity to go to church and not have worry whether the government is going to come in and intervene on my freedom of religion. I can worship wherever and whenever I want to do so. And, tonight, we have to privilege of having Bro. Matt Maddix preaching tonight at LWC. We are excited and looking for a great move of God and some awesome things to happen in our service. We serve a GREAT & MIGHTY God! ♥

‎~ Nov. 19th - I am thankful for my health and the health of my family. Though we face occasional allergies and normal cold/flu sickness, we have been blessed that we have not had any serious illness. I am thankful that we have placed our faith and trust in the GREAT Physician...Jesus! ♥

‎~ Nov. 20th - Thankful for those that are sensitive to the leading of the Lord. We have had an awesome weekend of preaching and fellowship. It is an awesome thing to know that you are right exactly where God wants you to be and that He is fixin' to do great and mighty things in your life and in the lives of those around you! ♥

‎~ Nov. 21st - James 5:15 NIRV says, "...Pray for one another so that you might be healed. The prayer of a godly person is powerful. It makes things happen." I am thankful for the power of prayer. I am thankful for that connection to God that gets results. They may not always be the results that I think they should be...but I trust and have complete faith in God that He knows exactly what He is doing in my life. The word "healed" in this verse goes beyond just being made whole or cured. It brings about salvation. It brings protection, deliverance, defense, preservation and redemption. There is NOTHING too hard for God to do. And, all we have to do it connect ourselves to the power source of His almighty power through prayer. ♪♫ There is no problem too big, God cannot solve it. There is no mountain too tall, He cannot move it. There is not storm too dark, God cannot calm it. There is no sorrow too deep, He cannot soothe it. ♥

‎~ Nov. 22nd - 1 Peter 1:7-9 NIRV says, "Your troubles have come in order to prove that your faith is real. It is worth more than gold. Gold can pass away even though fire has made it pure. Your faith is meant to bring praise, honor and glory to God. That will happen when Jesus Christ returns. Even though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not see him now, you believe in him. You are filled with a glorious joy that can't be put into words. You are receiving the salvation of your souls. It is the result of your faith." Today, I am thankful that even though I may have troubles and trials from time to time that my faith in Jesus is real. And, that it is worth more than gold. My faith is meant to bring praise, honor and glory to Him. And, even though I have not seen Him with my physical eyes...I believe in Him and His abilities! And, I love Him with all my heart, soul and mind. That is why I can be filled with glorious joy when I face troubles and trials...I am receiving that salvation for my soul as a result of ‎my faith in Almighty God! ♥

~ Nov. 23rd - I know that we hear this verse of scripture quoted often, but it just seems fitting today. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIRV), "Give thanks no matter what happens. God wants you to thank him because you believe in Christ Jesus." I am thankful that I woke up this morning. I have eyes to see and observe things around me. I have arms, hands and fingers that help me accomplish what I need to do for my family on a daily basis. I have two legs that get me where I need to go. And, my mind that works, on most days ;o) , so that I can think and comprehend the things around me and act accordingly. God wants me to be thank because I believe in WHO He is and WHAT He is capable of doing my life. Yeah, my life may not always go the way that I want it to...but you see, God sees the bigger picture of my life...the finished product. And the plans He has will benefit me a whole ton more than any plans I may have for myself. In the end, His plans will bring me completeness in Him, contentment in all things, friends to share my life with, soundness in mind and body and an expectation of an outcome that will give me hope. ♥

‎~ Nov 24th - Today I am thankful for another year to celebrate Thanksgiving. I have SO much to be thankful for and I am extremely grateful for another year to share it with the ones I love so dearly and hold close to my heart. And to those family members that I cannot be with today, I am thankful for you, love you and you are in my thoughts today! ♥

~ Nov 25th - Thankful that my husband went out to the Black Friday Sale last night to pick up a couple of things. The kids will be SO excited! ♥

‎~ Nov. 26th - Thankful for a nice, dependable vehicle. The kids and I are driving to go see my Mom to spend the day with her. I am also thankful that I am within driving distance to see her and not half-way across the country.