My Thanksgiving List

Dear Lord,

Thank you for the times that I have been beyond broke. You gave me the gift of knowing that you will always take care of me.

Thank you for the times that I have been sorrowful and heartbroken. You gave me the gift of understanding your perfect, healing love.

Thank you for the times of chaos in my life, with too many responsibilities on my plate. You gave me the gift of setting priorities and knowing what is truly important.

Thank you for the times you have separated me from church life. You gave me the gift of knowing who you are and what the body of Christ is.

Thank you for the times that I have felt guilty, unworthy, and unable to serve you. You gave me the gift of unconditional love, and showed me what it truly means to glorify God in my weakness.

Thank you for the arguments I've had with my husband. You gave me the gift of knowing how much he really loves me and how precious marriage is.

Thank you for the times I have had to spend away from my children. You gave me the gift of knowing that you are in control and you love them even more than I ever could.

Thank you for the needs that have brought me into prayer with other women. You gave me the gift of true fellowship.

Thank you for the problems I could not solve on my own. You gave me the gift of true friends and faithful neighbors.

Thank you for allowing evil and sin in this world. You gave me the gift of sacrificial love.

Thank you for loving me enough to give me a life that is not boring and absent of your presence, but full of faith that you have allowed me to claim by using it over and over again.