Thankful Thursday

Thanks I give to thee dear Lord.
My thanks I give to thee.
With a grateful heart I sing merrily
for the things you've given to me.

Thankful for...

1. Time to clean. Yes, time to clean--and energy to use it wisely!
2. Forgiveness. Even when I fall off the same slow horse time after time.
3. Teaching me to stay. And learn. And grow.
4. Tthe sheer wonderfulness of "the law" as he emptied the dishwasher while I was at work yesterday.
5. The same sheer and UTTERLY wonderfulness of "the law" as he whisked both kids away last evening for 2 hours. Peace, and time to make soup, and not wait on someone. It was heavenly.
6. My favorite first born son and the willingness to pitch in tonight and clean the kitchen after dinner. (Another full dishwasher and sea of dishes in the sink)
7. The fact that I am ahead in hours this week without trying to be.
8. The realization that I can't do this weight thing alone and the ability to ask for help.
9. Music. The lifting, the push, the calming. Such a powerful thing.
10. Perennial friends. The ones you give me for the long haul in life. Not soon fading. Always whispering in like a breeze when I need to feel Your wind.

Thank you Jesus for your abundance. Help me to always appreciate it.

Thankful Thursday

While I wish I wasn't rushing time I am. Today is Thursday which means there is only one more day until Friday! I LIVE for weekends. Hmmm, I wonder if that is why I'm so thankful on Thursdays! :)

1. Thankful that putting air in my tires made my van stop feeling so wobbly.
2. Thankful that I have two play dates tomorrow! Well not exactly play dates I guess but time to spend with friends. Oh and did I mention they both involve food and friends and ME not cooking? Joy of joys!!!
3. Thankful that I got up the nerve to call the hair salon and make an appointment and GET one for this afternoon.
   
4. Thankful for the sunshine and promise of above 50 degree weather this weekend.
5. Thankful for the pep talk from a dear sweet friend who knows how much I struggle with the stinky stanky addiction to food.
6. Thankful for the reprimand from another dear soul who made it a point to let me know they didn't appreciate me knocking myself down. Though you nearly brought me to tears you were right. I will never achieve what I want if I keep being so negative.
7. Thankful that the stomach bug I THOUGHT I was getting turned out to be NOT the dreaded stomach bug.
8. Thankful that though the dishwasher is full of clean dishes and the sink full of dirty dishes, the law DID get the future pilot out for new shoes. Now if he would just impress me and resolve the dish issue. :-P
9. Thankful that everyone survived my family room reorg. Now if I could just get happy about it. LOL.
10. Thankful for my favorite first born son has a girlfriend in his life again. One that loves God and seems to be keeping him grounded.

Thank you Jesus for carrying out your plan in my life and helping me to grow more and more accepting that it's you, not I, who is in charge.