Thankful Thursday

This past week has been a rough one. A little girl we know died tragically in a car accident. She was only 17 years old, and had a difficult life. My heart breaks for her family, who were out of the country and received the horrible news.

I thought it would be good to share some of the things I am thankful for to uplift my spirits:

~I am thankful for my husband. He is such a Godly leader of our home and I can trust him to lovingly care for our family. And he is such a romantic, and the most handsome man ever, oh, I could go on and on...

~I am thankful for my sons. Both serving God with their whole heart, both living at home, both of them our very best friends.

~I am thankful to be a mother to my daughters. The giggles and glee they bring to our house is such a joy. I love to have Aria as my little mother's helper, and Gianna is my snuggle bug.

~I am thankful for my husbands job.  He has as secure a job as you can have in these times, and I am so thankful for that.

~I am thankful to be a stay at home, homeschooling, coupon clipping, bread making mom.

~Most of all, I am thankful for the God I serve. Who can comfort the broken hearted, heal and mend hearts, and take a broken, rotten clay jar like me, and mold me into His image.

He is good. I am blessed. 

Please join with me to pray for Heather's family who will be having her memorial service tomorrow.


Comments

  1. HennHouseOctober 23, 2008 at 7:29 PM

    Amen!

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  2. The Straight'sOctober 23, 2008 at 9:24 PM

    So sorry to hear about your friend. I too am truly blessed! Thanks for the reminder to live life to the fullest daily :)

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  3. j23crewOctober 23, 2008 at 10:26 PM

    I am thankful for Cooper. Her taco soup is excellent...when the ingredients are on sale...

    Love you mom!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 23, 2008 at 10:37 PM

    What a sweet reminder...welcome back online! I'm thankful for you, your blog, God's work in each of our lives, and our friendship. I'll be in prayer.

    -Steph

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  5. amyOctober 23, 2008 at 10:38 PM

    I am thankful for friends like you!!!

    I know your heart is heavy

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