Thanksgiving

“Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Ten things that I’m feeling very thankful for today:

1.     My Heavenly Father who cares about every detail of my life

2.     Jesus Christ who was obedient even to death and made my reconciliation to God and the forgiveness my of sins possible

3.     The Holy Spirit who lives within me and makes intercession to God on my behalf

4.     God’s Word, the truth

5.     The ability to worship and obey God (even if these freedoms are being limited more and more now, we still have more than some people)

6.     My very dear parents and siblings – all ten of them!

7.     A loving church family and so many friends

8.     Fresh air to breathe and clean water to drink (it is often easy for me to take these things for granted, but they are no small gifts)

9.     The ability to enjoy God’ creation, including the use of my eyes and ears

10.   Last, but not least, over three hundred children (and mothers, etc.) saved from abortion in “our” city alone so far this year!!