A Moment to Give Thanks...

Seems so very strange that this holiday has come around so quickly....again. It's been another year of blessing accompanied by loss. I'll never forget one of my favorite pastors saying, "You only need to live long enough to experience loss and suffering," and he was right. Still, the grace of God has been there to sustain every second of it. Without further ado, here's my thankful list for 2021:

10. I'm thankful for hands that continue to be able to function well and allow me to do what I love.

 

 9. To have an excellent computer and working internet to stay connected with those I love, as well as enabling me to engage with my crochet community, especially while living away from home at times.

8. To be able to purchase a fun, and much needed car this year to enable more flexible travel for my family and me.

 

7. I'm thankful that the roaming deer on our property left my impatiens alone long enough for me to enjoy them this year! 

6. For my first grand baby who is securely in our Heavenly Father's hands (I will get to hold you on your side of Heaven one day...), and for complete restoration of my daughter's health.

5. For my local church and the provision of a church family's farm so that we could meet to worship the Lord outside every Sunday. (Our rented space at a local school has been unavailable due to Covid-19 for 1 1/2 years.)

4. For you, my crochet friends both near and far. Your encouragement and support have lifted me in so many ways this past year - in ways that language just cannot express.

 

3. For my wonderful children and their spouses, along with all the joy and purpose they bring to my life. Especially thankful that those who struggled with Covid-19 recovered completely.

 

2. For an amazing husband of 33 years who has never once complained about living with a creative person who happens to have an abundant love and supply of yarn. He is patient beyond degree!

 

1. My #1 problem of all time, of being a condemned sinner in need of forgiveness, has been taken care of by Jesus when He died for my sins on the cross at Calvary. Psalm 103 expresses better than I can say:

"The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him."

Wishing you and yours a very meaningful Thanksgiving.