Well everyone, Thanksgiving has come and I believe Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all that you have. So at the end of this blog, leave responses telling everyone what all you have to be thankful for. THX
Well, I’ll start by saying, I wont keep you here all day reading this although I could and still not run out of things to be thankful for… But I’ll start with my blood family, I was given the opportunity to have been raised in a scriptually sound church. Although it seemed like at times, I was being drug by my Mom, I’m thankful had a Mom with enough courage, and one that cared enough about me to drag me to church for no other reason then that is where I was supposed to be. I’m thankful to have a brother and a sister in law, in which I’ve been blessed enough to watch them grow in their desire to serve the Lord. I’m thankful for that same brother and sister who unknowingly set an example for me, on how a relationship and a marriage should be, which is serving the Lord, not saying I at all times follow that example, but God has blessed me in having the two of them in my life. My mamal, my father, that same brother, sister, mamal, everyone that I’ve wronged, that still so deeply and unconditionally love me, when at time I don’t love myself for what I did.
I’m thankful for a Church family, and a loving Pastor, that choose not to set aside their beliefs to better the population in the church, but instead continue to preach the truth, to better the population in Heaven. That same Pastor, who’s relentlesness to help me, when at times, I might have well spit in his face, he’s never stopped being a brother in christ to me.
I’m thankful for the undeserving roof I have over my head, I can still remember many a nites i cuddled up, under the shelter of a park slide during a hard rain, many a nites, i slept in a uhaul being bit by rats, the truth can be hard. But this underserving roof, and the heat that blows through the four corners of my room is more then enough to be thankful for.
I’m thankful for the experiences I’m now going through, with my girlfriend and her family. I’ve been lucky enough to get along with the girls i’ve dated, much less their families as well. But I’m thankful I now have the opportunity to know what that feels like, not even saying I deserve it. Their only knowledge of me upon meeting their daughter, was that I was a lying, drug addict, that should be in jail, and it was the truth. I know that trying to get used to the idea of a guy with my past dating a girl as perfect as their daughter, isn’t easy, I can’t say that I would give it a shot, if I were in their place. But the warmth and hospitality they’ve showed me recently, is a feeling most irreplacable. To know that I could one day be apart of that family, and we could share in our love for God, is one blessing I truly do not deserve, but I’m thankful that God doesn’t give people what they deserve.
Most importantly I’m thankful for an almighty God, one that had the power to deliver me out of a world of wickedness, out of a life of drugs. Not saying I don’t struggle, cuz I do, I struggle, I fall, I fail and I sin, and my God forgives me everytime. I’m thankful for the knowledge in Christ to know that I can put my trust in Him, I’m also thankful for my knowledge in myself and knowing I can’t trust myself. I have yet a long ways to go, and to those of you that know me, I know your praying for me, and I am gratefully thankful for that.
YOUR TURN!!!
I am thankful for my undeserving salvation. God is always good to me. I know that he who started a work in me will continue his work in me. Thankful for my children wo truly have taught me the trials of life. But also the joy of watching them grow, and knowing God blessed me with 3 wonderful children. My lost friend and coworkers often asked how I can believe God is in my life seeing the trials and heartbreak that I have been through. Will tell you like I tell them, God did not promise me there would be no storms, but he did promise to shelter me throught them, and that I am so thankful for, he is always there right in the midst. THankful for the wonderful church family and support I have. God knew what I needed and gave it to me, he brought wonderful people in my life to encourage and hold me up when I felt like I was falling. Thankful, that I have home to keep me warm, food to eat, clothing to wear. Thankful for the most wonderful parents in the world. Dad, I sadly miss, can’t wait to see him in heaven. A mother who blesses me in everyway possible, from simply little gifts that she buys me knowing I can’t buy it for myself, what a blessing. Her desire to keep this family together and her love to prove it. May God bless all the readers, and know God is there and loves you, serve him and he will supply all your needs thru Christ Jesus.
Wow, where do I start? I am so thankful for a God of second chances (and 3rd, and 4th, …..) For friends who are always there…no matter what. For the privilege of serving a God bigger than my imagination. For a family that loves me, and the joy of loving and serving them. I’m even thankful for the hard times, for they make me stronger, increase my faith, and give me patience. I’m so thankful that, because of Christ, my life has meaning, a purpose.