Thankful Thursday

This is my first post for Thankful Thursday.

We have really been struggling lately -- nothing seems to be going right!

We had a visiting missionary in service last night; Bro Rufus Parker (Asia Military Missions) and his message was very encouraging. We needed that!

Today I am thankful for Bro Parker's message. In essence come back into the Holiest of Holies and let your Father embrace you -- and take care of all your needs.

I am thankful for that small sprout of faith and joy I felt while praying! I am encouraged!

I am thankful that the temperatures are in the 30/40s, so that I can do my morning 5am walks and prayer time. Its been so cold the last 2 months, I had to switch to in front of the woodstove!

I am thankful for my husband and his job.

I am thankful for my daughter (even though she thinks I am capable of taking care of everything!)

I am thankful for my sons and Josh getting up right away this morning to take me to work, when he didn't need to.

I am thankful for the encouragement on the posts for Thankful Thursday. What a blessing!

But most of all today, I am thankful for the Lord Jesus Christ for laying down His life for us -- so that we can spend eternity with Him.