I feel like every week I seem to be coming up with the same three things that I am thankful for- My husband, my kids and God's Grace. But honestly those three things are what rules my entire life. Perhaps I should elaborate on them.
My Husband
When I met David we were 14 and in Theater class together. I never thought that 11 years later we would vow before God and witnesses to spend our lives together. It wasn't exactly a storybook romance, well I guess that depends on what kind of story you are reading. We both had to go through a whole lot of heart ache before we (we being ME) realized that we were perfect for each other all along. Girls, one word of advice, maybe your "best guy friend" is the best for a reason. In my life it really was the case.
He was there the whole time, wiping my tears when I needed support, leaning on me when he needed a friend and he always gave me a sense of comfort and being "home" when we were together. He was everything I never knew I always wanted. After we got married, he grew up more than I had ever seen him grow. He has really become the strong, Godly leader that I had been searching for ever since I was too young to understand all of it. His strength and perseverance through our trials and his willingness to put God first in our marriage, parenting and all other areas of our lives has given me a sense of admiration, and respect for him in a way that I have never thought that I could have for another person.
My Kids
This is probably a no brainier to all 3 of my readers (who are all moms). We are all Thankful for our kids, as crazy, and demanding as they can be. But have you ever thought of how amazing your life has become since these little bundles of joy stepped into your life? For example, I sometimes entertain the idea of all of the money and travel opportunities I would have if we didn't have kids. How much fun it would be if I could just go to parties and concerts whenever I wanted to, what kind of car I could drive, what kind of job I could have.
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Then I have moments...lots and lots of moments (lets call them hours) when I am playing peek-a-boo for the 100th time and this perfect chubby baby is sitting on my lap laughing from her belly and I think about how perfect my life is with them, and how much I would really be missing out on if I didn't have them. I would miss out on after dinner dance parties, and the excitement of little things like running through the park, or playing in the rain. I wouldn't have anyone to snuggle with while we watched Peter Pan. Disneyland wouldn't be as exciting, and now I get to throw 3 more birthday parties a year. As simple as these things seem, they are what makes my life spectacular. Listening to a 1 and 2 year old chattering at each other in the back seat of my car as I run my errands makes the task so much more fun. I always have someone to hangout with and to talk to when I do the most mundane tasks, they make me stop and focus on the moment rather than just living on auto-pilot.
God's Grace
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I still haven't been able to find words to describe this one. I hear "logical" people say things like "how can you believe in something that isn't their", or "if God was so great then why...". My response, is usually that I know for a fact that God is real, he is here, he communicates with me daily (not in a creepy voices in my head way), and takes part in my life often. I can not prove it, but once you enter into a relationship with Christ you will experience these things too. It has been the most amazing and life changing relationship that I have ever been in and one that I will work on for the rest of my life (just as any relationship). Having Jesus as my savior and God as my father has allowed me to find joy and contentment in life in ways that I never thought possible. When I am frustrated, angry, stressed, God takes all of it away and reminds me that everything is going to be just fine, and replaces it with peace and strength. I now do not feel anxious for extended periods of time like I used to, now I set it at the foot of the cross, and it is taken from me. My life has a "sparkle" to it that it never had before, thanks to God's Grace!
Maybe next week I will find something else to be Thankful for.
Happy Thanking
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