As our yearly holiday of giving thanks is upon us…I find myself asking myself is this a lifestyle yet?  Having a heart of thanksgiving, that is.  When I sing words like, “You give and take away, you give and take away, my heart will surely say, Lord blessed be Your name,”  do I actually mean that?  Can I really say that I will still praise Him?  Some days are not so easy to still be thankful, and yet I have it so good…so here is an attempt to focus on the beautiful ways God has blessed my in the midst of complete brokenness in so many places around me…

I am thankful Jesus found me worth it.  That God hears me and allows me to speak to him and sing him songs.  I am thankful that His Spirit convicts me and leads me.  I am thankful Jesus loves me too much to leave me the way I am.  That he is not done with me.  I am thankful for a wife that inspires me…loves me, honors me.  I am thankful for my precious children who are excited to see me…most of the time.  I am thankful for every kiss my baby girl gives me and every song of mine my son sings.  I am thankful for my family…a mom and dad that would do anything for me, a brother and a sister who believe in me…and exude Jesus…for truth tellers in my life.  I am blessed…blessed to have a roof over my head, a bed to sleep in and food to eat.  I am blessed to freely worship my Savior and King.

I want to be someone of character…someone who is grateful and therefore make choices that honor Jesus…in life and lip.  Prayerfully my life will be one of thanksgiving and hopefully people see Jesus because of it…