Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. I think all the great food helps. But the main reason is because it makes me pause out of my busy life and focus on how blessed I am and how much I have to be grateful for.

Many times I get so busy I rush through each day forgetting to appreciate all the blessings in my life.

I am fortunate to live in a great country where men and women voluntarily sacrifice their time and lives protecting it. They give up their own luxuries and holiday to serve and protect.

I am thankful for a wonderful family. For wonderful God fearing parents who taught me about life and are always there when I need them. I am so blessed with an amazing husband. He has stood by my side for 30 years, all the while encouraging and supporting me no matter how crazy of an adventure I get us in. I am very blessed with three amazing children. I am so proud of the kind of people they are. Each of them have chosen different career paths but each one of them contribute to the good of others with what they do. I am very proud they are so willing to give their lives to protecting, teaching, and meeting needs of others. And I’m thankful for two great son-in laws that have become part of our family. I am thankful to be Grammie to two sweet grandsons. They bring so much joy into our lives. They have already shown how important prayer is. I truly believe they are here today because of God’s great intervention. Every time I see them I remember the miracle that they truly are. The love they show in their sweet smiles make my heart swell with joy.

I could go on and on about all the earthly things I am thankful for including my job, our ranch, and friends. But the thing I am most thankful for is my relationship with Jesus Christ. I am so thankful for his unconditional love. For his ultimate sacrifice of giving up his life for mine. I am thankful he has adopted me into his family. And that when I fail, as I do too often, for his forgiveness and his mercy not rejection and ridicule. I’m glad he doesn’t give me what I deserve but extends grace to me instead. He is there for me and available all the time, day and night. He never gets too busy for me no matter how many times I have gotten too busy for him. I am blessed to be a child of the King.

I hope today you too will take time to pause and remember all the good in your life. If it’s hard to find good I encourage to seek out Jesus. His love is all you need to be thankful.

Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless!