Thankfulness.
We have been bombarded this time of year with this word. Everyone starts listing what they are thankful for on facebook for each day in November. And, we are thankful. I believe that when we truly start to think about everything, we are thankful. But, I'm also personally convicted that we aren't thankful enough. We aren't thankful for the fact that we are given new days and things, let alone our salvation. As someone who admits that I haven't been thankful enough, it's still hard to come right out and announce it in a blog.
So, along with all my friends who have been announcing what they are thankful are for, I'm going to write a little bit here.
The Covenant
God made a covenant saying that He would send one to save us. It's hard for us to understand (fully) what a true covenant is - since we have not ever kept a promise and will not ever understand what that means here on earth. But, He did it. What a peace that comes from knowing that we will not be forsaken.
Family
Thomas and I have both been blessed with amazing families (and we've started a pretty great little family ourselves!). We have parents that love us - and in-laws that love us. Brothers and sisters that make everything a little bit more exciting. Quirkiness and eccentricities that I'm fairly certain other families can't hold a match to. Wonderful grandparents that have graduated to great grandparents for our little one. Aunts and uncles that make us laugh. And of course, our little man - Wilson. I can't say enough of how much more I understand 'love' now that I'm a momma.
Thomas
The rock of our relationship and foundation, is Christ. Thomas always has been able to bring us back to Christ when things get tough or stressful. He loves the Lord and has made sure that our marriage shows that loves. He loves me. What else can I say?
Friends
Wow. Some of the most important people in my life. I've moved a lot in my life, and the girls that I surround myself with have all played a huge part in making myself feel at home. Special people, all my friends.
Basically, I have so much to be thankful for. I look back over this list and realize that these aren't little things, these are massive things. These are things that I need to wake up everyday and thank the Lord for. While I'm convicted that I'm not thankful enough, I'm also convicted that I don't always live as someone with a lot to be thankful for. These are things I will be praying for and about.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Julie
