ThAnKsGiViNg!

It has been almost three months since I have blogged and now it's almost . . . THANKSGIVING! That's just awful! So many things have happened and I never took the chance to blog about it. I am regretful!!!

This post is about giving ThAnKs! As I sit and ponder over all that I am thankful for JUST this year - - - I feel speechless. Thanks doesn't quite seem enough!

I thank God for dear friends. I am so thankful to HIM for protecting and watching over my dear friend Jan. She has been through so much down through the years with her arthritis and then this summer being diagnosed with cancer. She has been so very sick because of her chemo . . . but it's all been worth it because of her great SCAN results showing NO active tumors. I am thankful!

I thank God for my family. This year, our family lost my Gramma - the REHFELDT matriarch. She was the BEST Gramma in the world. She was patient, kind, faithful, loving, caring, giving  . . . just a WONDERFUL example of the Proverbs 31 woman. I am thankful!

This year, I didn't just lose a family member . . . I added a few more. I was finally able to meet my biological dad, his wife and daughter. This was a surreal experience for which . . . I am thankful!

I thank God for my church. The caring and loving people of Berean Baptist Church in Beloit have encouraged my heart and cared for me. I am thankful!

I thank God for our pastor and his leadership, faithfulness and guidance. I am thankful!

I thank God for my children. They are healthy, talented, bright, kind (well, most of the time!) and tender-hearted. I am thankful!

I thank God for all the little things like: finding used tires at the junk yard for our van, cash in an envelope to help pay for a trip to Michigan, a lady from church calling just to check up on Megan, finding $10 at the bottom of my purse at just the "RIGHT" time, a hug, compliments to my kids from "outsiders" . . . and so MANY more. I am thankful!

I thank God for the unmentionable BIG things too! I AM THANKFUL!

I thank God for the ability to homeschool our kids. This would also include our family being able to attend Hallstrom Homeschool Co-op . . .  guitar lessons, ART class, Spanish class, Science class, and Choir. This has been such a GREAT experience for our ENTIRE family. I am thankful!

I thank God for my husband. He's a wonderful provider, caring, talented, giving, forgiving, faithful and loving! I am VERY thankful!

I want to wish everyone a THANKFUL Thanksgiving!

Ps 118:1 "O, give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good."
Ps 105:1 "O, give thanks unto the Lord; call upon His name."
Ps 104:1 "Bless the Lord, O my soul. O, Lord my God thou art very great."
Ps 103:2 "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not His benefits."
Ps 98:1  "O, sing unto the Lord a new song; for He hath done marvellous things."