Today I am thankful for...

Lately the Lord has reminded me (in big and not-so-big ways) that I need to be thankful for what I have. I am so blessed, and I think I take a whole lot for granted. So here's my top seven.

I am thankful for a God who is gracious beyond anything I deserve. He promises to keep working on me and that He's never going to leave me. This could be my whole list right here.

I am thankful for a husband who loves me more than life itself. He works hard for us, is faithful, and wants the very best for us.

I am thankful for three happy, healthy, beautiful, smart children. (I prayed for those things when I was pregnant.) They are sooooo much more than that, too. They are obedient, respectful, kind, funny, lovers of Jesus, and a blast to be around. My life would not be the same without them in it.

I am thankful for my family. All of my family. Honestly, I have the very best family on the planet. They are encouraging and love me and take care of me and would be here in a split second if I called any one of them for anything at all. I have no question about that.

I am thankful for my friends. I have close friends that I've known for a lifetime, and I have new friends that I've known for a matter of weeks. No matter the depth of the relationship, it is a blessing to have a friend-- someone to talk to, to hang out with, and just be a girl with. Ya know what I mean??

I am thankful for people that pray for me. Those that do it in private and those that tell me that they're praying. I cherish those prayers! My grandmother has a friend that's probably been around our family since I was born or maybe before. She is very ill right now and will probably go be with the Lord soon, but she has prayed for me every day of my life. I already knew this, but she even told me this a few years ago when I saw her. What a treasure that is to me!!!

I'm also thankful for the little things in life-- the stuff that I have. My life would go on fine without it all, but it's still fun... Like my iphone, my itrip (Happy Mother's Day to me!!), my solar nails, etc. Just stuff, but I do enjoy them. :)

So what are you thankful for today??