Thank You Lord, For Your Blessings on Me

When I thought about what to write for today's post - I kept coming back to a southern gospel song I learned when I was a kid - Thank You, Lord, For Your Blessings on Me.

Sometimes I'm just a really messed up girl. I freak out over stupid stuff, I worry needlessly, and some days I wonder how Ryan - and God - put up with me. But oh how thankful I am that they both do.


So today I'm taking the lyrics of the chorus to that song and offering my thanks for the beautiful, undeserved blessings God has given me.

There's a roof up above me....I've a good place to sleep....

I'm so thankful {though it has nearly been our undoing at times} for our home, which in our eyes is comfortable, cozy, warm, and beautiful. I'm thankful for Ryan and all his hard work to transform so many rooms into something even more functional and more beautiful than they ever were before. I'm thankful, especially in light of last week's tornadoes, that I still have a home that is relatively unaffected by the wind.

Blessed, indeed. Every time I look around the home we've created together. Thank you, Lord.

There's food on my table, and shoes on my feet.

Obviously we do not go hungry, and I know there are many throughout the world who do not have that luxury, so I'm thankful for a life that doesn't cause me to worry about food - but I'm also thankful for more than just mere food on the table. I'm thankful to have a husband to prepare food for. I'm thankful for a husband who also loves to cook and will spend time in the kitchen with me, helping me prepare the food. I'm thankful for the mornings he's brought me breakfast in bed, or stood outside in the cold to grill dinner. I'm thankful for a reason to stand in the kitchen at 6 in the morning and pack lunches for two. I'm thankful for friends who want to come over and share a meal with us, so I can plan and prepare a meal to entertain. I'm thankful for money {and a plethora of gift cards!} that allows us to enjoy dates out on the town and take a break from cooking. God has provided above and beyond....

You gave me Your love, Lord, and a fine family.

How THANKFUL I am for God's love, His grace, His patience, His teaching to my heart, His presence...all of it. This year has been a time of learning, adjustment, and enjoyment, and He's led every step of the way, and I'm so thankful. And I can't NOT talk about my family...the family I was born into has stepped up to support me in ways that just blew me away this past year. They sacrificed to help Ryan and I begin our life together, and I'm so thankful. And I married into a wonderful family, too. I'm thankful for a whole host of new people who have welcomed me warmly. And of course...Ryan. The one God sent to allow me to have a family of my own. The two of us make the family I've always dreamed of having. {Well, and let's not forget Braeya. She's family too.} Thank you, Lord!!

Thank you, Lord, for Your blessings on me!




Thankfulness, Day 28: Even though the magic of Facebook and Twitter let us stay in contact with people more than we ever did before...there are still people we end up not talking to forever. Not on purpose. Just happens. Who haven't you talked to in over a year? Let them know today you've not forgotten them and you're THANKFUL for them!!