Join Me...As I Give Thanks...

Days 3-9: Thankful I am to have a busy life that has included the following:

• Last Friday night, as we do on most Friday evenings, The Husband and I enjoyed dinner and a couple of movies, right here in our own home.  We do enjoy that time.  Very much.
• Last Saturday and Sunday, my family provided a way that I might stay home last weekend (which had not happened since my sister had surgery)...I was also sick and did not need to be around my sister, so that worked out nicely.  I finished a baby quilt, worked on another for my brother, and did a bit of straightening/cleaning...no, not too much!
• On Monday evening, we hosted the first of two meetings of ARA's last book club for 2017 as we read Louis Sachar's Fuzzy Mud.  The main character is in 5th grade...but...and...I am really enjoying the novel!  Very much!
• On Tuesday evening, I enjoyed having dinner with my Paper Chase Book Club friends and chatting about our current read.  This group of ladies...I like them. 
• Then, on Wednesday, three of us worked with our church's children and youth and finished 59 Samaritan Shoeboxes.  What a blessing!  
• Last evening, I spent with two Lyon College students in my methods class where we chatted about...several topics!...one of which was our presentation for next week's ARA Literacy Conference.  Fun!  Well, it will be...when we are ready!
• Today, I was granted the gift of time when I remained behind and did not attend the College Fair with my seniors.  This past 8 1/2 weeks of Judy's Journey has taken much time, so being granted these extra few hours was needed...and appreciated.  Much.

Yes, a busy week.  I am blessed.  Every day.

Day 2: Today, I Am Thankful...

This evening, I am thankful for the Peacemaker who lives within me...24/7.

Saved when I was 12, He has never left me.  Now, I may have wandered just a bit, not always remaining as close to Him as I should have, which is my greatest regret in my life...that I have not lived as close to Him as I have in the last five years.  Big regret.

But.

He is forgiving, fulfilling, faithful.

Every day.

While we go through trials, he brings us through others.   During which, He gives peace.

Last night, I received a message asking if I might speak with a family who has a baby born with a heart defect.  Yes.  I pray now that God bless this family, this mom, with the same faith that He gave me the day I was told my three-month old baby would need a heart and lung transplant. 

Man says one thing.  God whispers, "No, that is not my will." 

Instead, My Girl had three heart surgeries over 2 1/2 years, and then the doctor told this momma, "She is normal."

Praise the Lord!  She was.  She is!  Every day of her 18 years!

"God is on the move, on the move.
Hallelujah!
God is on the move
In many mighty ways!"

Day 1: I am thankful for...

For the past several years, I have attempted to post each day throughout November and remind myself of my many blessings.

Shall we begin?

Day 1:  On this first day of November and having now traveled Judy's Journey for the past seven weeks, I am most thankful that my sister is a miracle who has such a tremendous prayer support group on Facebook.

On September 11, my sister had surgery on a herniated stomach, during which she suffered an injury to her lower bowel, from which resulted her obtaining a flesh eating bacteria.  That's right...yuck!  As of today, she has had 15 surgeries and numerous ups and downs on this very tumultuous roller coaster ride.

Over the past several weeks, though, we have learned much...primarily that God is faithful.  We have learned we are strong, we are loyal, we are woman!  Yeah!  :)

Tonight, despite, where we have been...I am so thankful for where we are.