Never A Dull Moment

Day 21: I am thankful that I am able to visit my family so often. I'm also thankful that they live within driving distance. Day 22: Today I am thankful that my family and Reid's family celebrate Thanksgiving together along with several other families. And, to take it a step further, I'm very thankful that our families get along. ;)

Since I dropped the ball on posting days 12-20, I thought I'd share a chapter in Psalm that I've been reading. His Steadfast Love Endures Forever 136 w Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good, x for his steadfast love endures forever. 2 Give thanks to y the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to y the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; 4 to him who alone z does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever; 5 to him who a by understanding b made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever; 6 to him who c spread out the earth d above the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever; 7 to him who e made the great lights, for his steadfast love endures forever; 8 the sun to rule over the day, for his steadfast love endures forever; 9 the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever; 10 to him who f struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his steadfast love endures forever; 11 an...

I've mentioned before that "waiting" seems to be a big theme in our life right now. The thing about waiting that's been the hardest for me is finding balance in my faith. On one hand I'm supposed to wait expectantly, believing that He who is able is bigger than every odd we are up against. And on the other hand I'm supposed to wait knowing that even if the answer this time is "no" He is still able and good. Whew. I don't wait well. So, today I am thankful for God's word and the comfort I've found in these verses over the last few days. "Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you." Psalm 33:20-22

Eleven years ago today Reid asked me to be his girlfriend after a high school formal. So, today I'm thankful that God had big plans for our dating relationship - A relationship that lead to marriage nearly six years later. I'm thankful that the Lord chose Reid for me. I can't imagine living my life with anyone else.

Day 5: I am thankful for our Dallas friends. We have been blessed with some greats ones through Reid's job and church! Day 6: I am thankful for weekends. They always feel so exciting because Reid is home. We always say one of the upsides of this traveling gig is that we don't take our time together for granted! Day 7: I am thankful for doggy daycare on rainy days. Day 8: I am thankful for my amazing counselor. I love that I can be totally honest with what I'm feeling and her response is always one of love and godly wisdom. Day 9: I'm thankful for OTC medicine. Specifically Advil. And, especially on days I have a nagging migraine.

Day 2: I am thankful for my proactive, personable, best-of-the-best doctor and amazing medical insurance. I definitely don't take either one for granted! Day 3: I am thankful gorgeous fall weather and the opportunity to be outside to enjoy it! Day 4: I am thankful for lazy at home date nights with Reid. Today he was home by 4:30, we ate by 6, and are off to bed by 11 after catching up on all our favorite shows. All while snuggling on the couch. Need I say more?

Its November! Thanksgiving is far and away my favorite holiday and I thought this year it would be neat to take time each day to blog about something or someone I'm thankful for. I often focus on what I don't have instead of being thankful for what I do have. This has been a HUGE point of conviction in my life over the past few months. So, here it goes - 24 days of thankfulness. Day 1: Today, I'm starting simple. I'm thankful for the opportunity Reid and I had to spend a long weekend in San Francisco re-connecting with each other and catching up with old friends. I'm also thankful for a husband who plans these kinds of weekend trips!