Thankful

While browsing through the blogs of the people I have on the left side of my page, I ran across a blog post by Lindsay Isham titled "Thankful". You can check out her blog by clicking on JR and Lindsay Isham on the left sidebar of my page titled "Family and Friends".

It got me to thinking of all the things I am thankful for too ... so I decided to follow her idea and share with my readers the things I am thankful for in my life.

Thankful that through everything in my life, I found Jesus Christ.
Thankful that prayer gives me a sense of peace.
Thankful for the new, big, beautiful home my family will be moving into in about a week.
Thankful for the opportunity to stay home with my boys.
Thankful for days when I am able to eat lunch at work with my husband.
Thankful for a husband that works so hard to provide for our family.
Thankful to be surrounded by friends and family who want to lift me up and watch me succeed.
Thankful that I shared memories with my nana before she passed away.
Thankful that my marriage has survived ups and downs for over 7 years.
Thankful for my new car and that it is paid for and we will not have two car payments anymore.
Thankful that my husband is my biggest fan and always stands behind me and supports me.
Thankful that my children think I am the best mom ever.
Thankful that I have healed from my past and have also used it to witness or help others.
Thankful for Facebook and Blogger because I get to keep up with family and friends near and far.
Thankful for a wonderful father and grandparents who have instilled old fashioned values in me.
Thankful for the troops and their families who are fighting to keep my family safe.
Thankful that God chose me to be Blaze and Ace's mommy and has given me a sense of peace about having more children in the future.
Thankful for the peace and contentment I am starting to feel in my heart after years of restlessness, drama, hurt, resentment, and anger.

Thankful that God chose his son to die so that I may have everlasting life... and that he gave me a promise that I hold onto each day.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. - 1 Peter 1:3

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. – Matthew 11:28-30

What are YOU thankful for?? Please feel free to share!!! :)