Thankful Thursday Counting our many blessings

Today, I am thankful for:

1. Lack of Picture Day drama

2. Old friends, new again

3. Helpful family

4. My hard-working sweetheart and our soon to be (good as) "new" deck

5. Foster-families who are willing to love, and wake up in the night to feed, beautiful children who God has placed in their lives for a reason, if only for a season

Not necessarily in that order... ;^)

Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

(Read the whole beautiful hymn at the cyberhymnal.com)

Thankful Thursday - Counting our many blessings



"During the winter of 1621-22, the Pilgrims entered a "starving time" like the settlers in Jamestown. Plymouth now had thirty-five extra people so the supplies went quickly. They were down to a daily ration of only five kernels of corn apiece. But, as always, they had a choice. They could either give in to bitterness and despair, or they could trust Jesus. They chose Jesus."

Excerpt from The Light and Glory for Children

quoted from Boundlessline.org

Like the story of the pilgrims and their Thanksgiving kernels of corn, I want to use Thursdays to remember to be thankful for our many blessings. (Although I plan to only name five each Thursday, well, I may cheat a little in my lists. ;^)

Today, I am thankful for:

1. Matthew taking Reader R to school

2. Coffee and pumpkin muffins

3. Modern conveniences like vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, and washers/dryers

4. Our home

5. The beauty of Fall - colorful leaves, crisp air, pumpkins and gourds

Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

(Read the whole beautiful hymn at the cyberhymnal.com)