30 Days of Thanks: Days 13 -18

Well, I have fallen off the wagon on posting. Things have been quite busy for me this past week and I just did not get on the computer at home to post. So this post is going to be 5 days rolled into one.

Day 13:
I am thankful for Jesus, God's perfect Son! I am thankful that Jesus was willing to come to this earth as a baby and to live and grow. I am thankful for all the ways that Jesus lived his life on earth as a holy, sinless, perfect man! I am so thankful that Jesus bore the burden of my sin and shame on that cross and was willing to die for me! And for you! And that Jesus was raised from the dead on the third day and is living with God in Heaven! God's love is amazing! I am thankful that we all have the promise of eternal life with God in Heaven because of Jesus' sacrifice. But you must believe, confess with your mouth and be baptized! I do believe, I have confessed with my mouth and I have been baptized and I am so thankful! I will say it again! I do believe that Jesus is God's Only Son and that He died, was buried and rose again to live eternally in heaven with God and I have been buried in Christian baptism for the forgivness of my sins and I have received the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ's sacrifice. Hallelujah! Mark 16:15,16; Romans 6:23

Day: 14
I am thankful for the seasons: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. Right now we are in the fall and I love the colors of the trees and the crispness in the air. The pumpkins and the colorful mums. But when the winter comes I will be thankful for the cold air and the snow/ice ( for a short time) and then there is the Spring and all the beautiful flowers and the warmer weather and the budding of the trees and bushes which brings about new life everywhere.I really like the Spring Season. Hooray for the Summer season. I like the summer season and the fun it brings with vacations, beach trips and hot weather. So I am thankful for all the seasons in NC because they are just the best. I cannot say that I have a favorite because when I am in the middle of each season, I say that one would be my favorite. Thank you God for the seasons.

Day: 15
I am thankful for In-Laws: My In-Laws! I have the best Mother-in-law in the world. My MIL ~ Verna Mae has such a giving, kind heart. She has been a blessing to me for over 33 years. I am thankful for what she has taught me in forgiveness, mercy, kindness, selflessness and love. My Father-in-law passed away a little over 2 years ago and he was the best FIL any girl could ask for. He could be gruff sometimes, but I think that was his way of not letting us all think what a teddybear he really was. He showed me what kindness, grace, selflessness and love where many times. I miss him so very much! I am thankful that God planned for me to have Verna Mae and Harold as my In-Laws because they have given me perfect examples of how I want to be to my son-in-law now ~ Josh and my future son-in-law and daughter-in-law. I love you very much Verna Mae!

Day: 16
I am thankful my car: I know this one sounds silly, but I am thankful that my car has been such a good car for so long. Steve bought me my car in February of 2001 and it has been a really good car. It is getting old now and we have had no trouble with it at all and I am so thankful for this car.

Day: 17
I am thankful for Wednesdays. They are great days. They are middle of the week and when the work day is done your are over 1/2 way done with your work week. Wednesday's are get the work done days. I am thankful for Wednesdays.

Day: 18
I am thankful for Sam, Josh and Sue ~ they are the ministry team at our church. They all do so much for Cary Christian Church. I am thankful that they each have chosen(or have been called) to work in the ministry and have chosen Cary Christian. Thank you Sam for bringing us messages each week that really make me reflect on them all week long. Thank you also for leading us weekly in great praise and worship. Josh, thank you for working with the kids. I know this is a tough job and you have a wide range of kids to work with. Thank you for all the time you put into to it. I know that each of the kids thank you. You do a great job. Sue, thank you for keeping everyone and everything in such great order. Thank you for all you do that is not your responsibility. I know what a big job you have. Thank you to each of you, I appreciate each one of you.