Friday, November 29, 2013

Giving Thanks

After David was established as king of Israel, he had the ark of God brought to Jerusalem.  Then he gave a psalm (song) of thanks to the Lord.  Towards the end of the song he said, "Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, His love endures forever."  (1 Chronicles 16:34) It is so good that we have a national holiday where we can stop and give thanks to the Lord!



Yesterday on Thanksgiving day, Sean, the kids, and I sat around the living room and named things for which we are thankful.  Here is the list (of course there are many more, but this is what was said yesterday as we went around the room several times:)


  • food, specifically Coca-Cola salad
  • family
  • my wife
  • cars (toy ones)
  • my husband
  • being able to play the piano
  • toys
  • my friends 
  • mi casa (my house)
  • Jesus
  • nuts
  • hard things that make me depend on Jesus
  • the trees
  • hot water
  • my schools
  • animals
  • health
  • Mater's Tall Tales (a movie)
  • laughter
  • the Bible 
  • a swing set
  • art
  • DSi's and 3DS's
  • in-laws
  • cousins
  • the opportunity to learn about and talk about Jesus with others
  • computers
  • fresh water
  • the ability to sing
  • the opportunity to travel
  • scissors
  • music
  • Colorado every other summer and the friendships we have there
  • sleep
  • sports
  • soccer and basketball
  • life
  • candy
  • books
  • forgiveness
  • paint ball
  • smelly markers
  • hugs and kisses
  • marshmallows
  • nature
  • God's mercies are new every morning
  • Mommy and Daddy
  • this chair
  • having a nice bed
  • our van and our car
  • dry erase markers
  • the beach
  • bike rides and hikes
  • my brain
  • little sheep
  • dessert
  • my job
  • Eagles and Hokies
  • Mexico and Australia
  • Senegal and Botswana
  • pie 
  • freckles
  • everything!
For what are you thankful this year?