Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart...

GIVE THANKS
WITH A GRATEFUL HEART
GIVE THANKS
TO THE HOLY ONE
GIVE THANKS
FOR HE'S GIVEN
JESUS CHRIST, HIS SON

AND NOW LET THE WEAK SAY
I AM STRONG
LET THE POOR SAY
I AM RICH
BECAUSE OF WHAT
THE LORD HAS DONE
FOR US
GIVE THANKS...

How beautiful. This is one of my favorite hymns at church. It sticks with you. I have been singing it for 2 weeks since we sang it last in church. So it has me thinking. That's what I need to do, Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart! I need to give Thanks to God, to Jesus.  I noticed before I was doing better and losing more weight when I was actively studying my bible and going to church. 


I love these words. GIVE THANKS! So I am. I have so much to be thankful for. I am going to give thanks for them here.


I give Thanks for

• my family. For my husband who deals with me even at my craziest. For my kids who accept me and aren't embarrassed by me.  I am thankful that they love me unconditionally.
• my mom and dad. For my sisters and my nieces. For my grandparents. I am so thankful that they are here another year for me.
• Dave's family and my nieces and nephews there.
• my doctor, who finally listened and sent me to see someone who is helping me to find the answers to my pain.
• the church. For my friends there. For the love of God and the guidance my Shepard has given me.

GIVE THANKS
TO THE HOLY ONE
GIVE THANKS
FOR HE'S GIVEN
JESUS CHRIST, HIS SON

• Thank You god for loving me. For blessing me. For protecting me. Thank you for the gift of your son!

 AND NOW LET THE WEAK SAY
I AM STRONG  
LET THE POOR SAY
I AM RICH

I am thankful for

• the treatment I am receiving  from my new doctors.
• my Aunt Di. Who has been taking care of my Grandma Kelly and Grandpa Don. I am so thankful to have such loving people in my life.
• my friends. They make me rich with their companionship and love.

BECAUSE OF WHAT
THE LORD HAS DONE
FOR US
GIVE THANKS...

How could I not be thankful for the gift of his only child? He loves me, us, so much that he gave his only child to die for me. I don't know that I am that strong. I don't know that I could sacrifice my children. But he did.

 Today I give thanks to these people. God, Jesus, Dave, Alexis, Austin, my mom and dad. Micci, Dana, Tim, Kevin, Taylor, Payton, Kaylee, Kristen, Grandma Kelly, Grandpa Don, Aunt Di, Uncle Marlin, Chris, Nick, Tracy, John, John, Nikki, Meagan, Dakota, Erica, Dave, Lauren, Joyce, Jim, Sandee, Pastor Wahl, Shirley, Michelle, Jihan, Aidan, Tracy, Claudia, Mr. Dudeck, Denise, Robert, Matthew, Tylor, Gertie, Levi, Jeanie, Jenny, Jason, Becky, Tim, Michelle, Nathan, Zack, Becky, Edd, Erik, Jessie, Jill Y., Jill G., Strawberry Dave, Stephanie, Jamie,  Brenda, Stephanie, Jon, Jim, Mike, Natalie, Dr. Scully and Joy. 

I know there are so many more. I am sorry if I missed you. I love you all and I am so thankful for you.


I am thankful for my walking buddies. We have made it 1506 miles. We are now in San Fernando, Mexico. If it wasn't for you guys I would have never made it out of Illinois, let alone out of the country.




I am thankful for the soldiers who risk their lives so I can sit here in my dining room writing this blog.  And for the freedom for others to read this.


I am thankful for all of you who read this. You aren't many, but I appreciate the fact that you come back here every week to read it.

GIVE THANKS
WITH A GRATEFUL HEART
GIVE THANKS
TO THE HOLY ONE
GIVE THANKS
FOR HE'S GIVEN
JESUS CHRIST, HIS SON

AND NOW LET THE WEAK SAY
I AM STRONG
LET THE POOR SAY
I AM RICH
BECAUSE OF WHAT
THE LORD HAS DONE
FOR US
GIVE THANKS...