Thanksgiving is right around the corner. A time to reflect on all the blessings that God has showered down not just at this time of year, but all year long. Maybe even your whole life long.
Here are a few of my new blessings this year:
A contract to write four books in a series of 24 for tween girls
Seeing my daughter and her family buy their first home
Watching my younger daughter blossom into a beautiful pre-teen
Listening to my son's band's latest CD
Teaching other writers at Glorieta Christian Writers Conference
Witnessing the marriage of Justin and Kara, two kids who seem like my own
Taking my grandsons to the AZ Diamondbacks Fanfest
Hearing that my grandson, Ethan, who is slightly autistic, miraculously began talking at school
Older blessings that never grow stale:
Living life with my sweet hubby, Rollin
Going to Petco with my daughter
Listening to messages from my grandsons on the answering machine
Making friendly wagers on the American Idol outcomes
Going to church with my family
Laughing with friends
Playing canasta with the Sorensons on Friday nights
Making my children laugh
Growing in my faith
Lifelong blessings that bring me unspeakable joy:
My faithful mom
My funny sister
My slightly more serious brother
Memories of my godly dad, now gone three years
Extended family
Faith
Unconditional love
Knowing God is there for me
Supporters and encouragers
Prayer
These lists are far from exhaustive. I could write forever, but I won't. You get the idea. God is good all the time. Blessings abound every minute if you keep your eyes open in expectation. This Thanksgiving, don't forget to thank God for the little things that make life so rich. That's real faith.
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Isn't the list just endless? Thanks for including me in there. You're on my list too, you know.
Love you.
Marsha
I was thinking about many of those same blessings today as I finished up my Thanksgiving devotions for WISH tomorrow. You are a great blessing to me and our family - thanks for your list. Keep the good stuff comin'!
Love you always,
Mom
This is a great list, Linda. But. . .canasta? I've never played canasta in my whole LONG life! If we ever meet in person, you'll have to teach me. Loved the one about going to Petco. I should probably put that one in my book. :)
Lest we forget, Linda. Never underestimate the blessed effects of tryptophan.
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