thankful

I’m thankful for everything this Thanksgiving…yeah I know generic, but here are the moments that weren’t so generic to me.

Maybe it was the day I watched my brother marry his best friend with utter joy all over his face.

I’m thankful for all those phone calls…probably thousands and thousands of minutes of just being mentored by my family over the phone.

Today there was two of my cousins’’ families who had an empty place at the table. I remember so well Thanksgiving Day last year going to their house and seeing the table full of family…and before Christmas my uncle was home with the Lord. The painful separation here on earth will be forgotten as we worship together in glory someday. Christ died so we may live and I'm so grateful.

I saw the grace of God when the dean of women made me an RA. Only by God’s grace I have been able to fulfill this role and only God’s grace prepared me for this time…I’m thankful.

When I go to bed exhausted I’m grateful for every moment I get to spend with the girls at school with spirits so sweet that I can hardly stand it.

A new message in my inbox warms my heart when it’s not just another spam, but a real letter with tidbits dripping with encouragement.

When I get make a big mess and scrub a sink full of dishes I couldn’t be more thankful to do what I love to do.

Friendships have gone deeper than I ever imagined and it has been so sweet to laugh and freely share anything.

Over and over again this year I was thankful for every single time when I didn’t know what was going to happen, but I knew God was in control. Sure enough every time He was faithful.

All these moments happened by God’s grace…so just maybe that is what I am most thankful for.