Thankful Thursday

Hard to believe that it's Thursday already, but it is! Wow! I'm thankful for a whole bunch of things this week, so many that if I would list them all, I'd be here for the rest of the day and into tomorrow. Heck I'd be lucky to be done by the end of the decade.

I'm thankful for my husband! He's a real trooper. Love how he not only cares for so many people through the church, but that he cares for our family. Seems like he's always got just a little bit more time to do what needs to be done, which is pretty amazing considering that he's only got the same 24 hours that I have.

I'm thankful for my little girl. I enjoyed the time away when she was at camp last week, but we've been having fun this week hanging out together. She's pretty amazing in lots of hard to explain ways, I guess she's mysterious in her lovliness. I hope that others are as impressed with it as I am.

I'm thankful for family near and far. I'm looking forward to spending time with them in the coming days. I'm unsure as to what to think of an upcoming trip as there just seems to be a lot of things working against it, from jury duty summons to bouts of vertigo. Hopefully, it will just be a great time together and we'll all enjoy one another.

I'm thankful for the grace that God gives me every day. He knows that I'm not going to get it right but God is faithful in my bumbled attempts. And God is my constant encourager. You gotta know if the one that created the universe is rooting for you, that helps you keep fighting.

What are you thankful for?

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