Thankful

So with Thanksgiving only a few days away (WHAT???), I thought I'd post 10 things I am thankful for:

1. Jesus - my salvation: that He was willing to go to the cross for me so that I could be rescued from my terrible sin - how could I not be thankful for that?

2. My Godly Husband - while we may not be perfect, we are perfect for each other! He balances out all my OCD issues, my emotional rampages, and keeps me grounded. He works hard for the Lord and our family. I love him :)

3. My precious son - who at 5 can make me want to scream one minute and cry the next! He is one of the great joys in my life.

4. My family - I'm thankful for the love and support our parents and other family members have shown us. I am grateful that they took both of us to church as little kids and teens and showed us what it means to live for the Lord.

5. My friends - old and new. God has graciously placed people in my path to encourage me, laugh with me, point out when I am wrong, keep me focused. I am forever grateful for each of you in SC and Louisville.

6. Shelter - after visiting Guatemala in October, I can't help but be thankful for the apartment I live in, the car I drive, the church I can go to. I am very well aware that there are people living in the worst circumstances we could think of (the middle of a dump, for instance), and I am forever humbled that the Lord chose to give me such a place to live, a place to worship and a nice car to get me there. True that they are just buildings & material possessions, but where would I be without these luxuries the Lord granted me?

7. FOOD! - okay, I must admit that I love to eat :) and really, who doesn't? Again, I am thankful that my family has food on the table for 3 meals each day - and not just mere rice and beans, but meat and dessert and snacks. I take for granted the abundance of food I have, and I realize that there are people out there who don't get in one week what I get in one day.

8. Southern Seminary/Louisville - so this may seem weird to some of you reading, but I am thankful for these two places as they have given me experiences I never would have had back in SC. God has used Southern and our move to Louisville to stretch me and grow me in ways I don't believe would have been possible if I had stayed in SC. He has shown me what it means to trust him fully. And though I have become idle and content here now as well, I can often think back to that first week, month and year here and see how He used it in my life.

9. Jobs - Even though Aaron and I are not working our dream jobs :), I am grateful that we have jobs that provide us with income to pay the bills. With the economy the way it is, I know there are many people without jobs and I am thankful that God provided for us.

10. Our church family - We have been so blessed by the people of Brushy Creek Baptist Church, not only when we were still there each week, but since our move as well. The love, prayers, and financial support that they have shown us is so humbling. I cry each time I open an unexpected card or see an unexpected check. God has used BCBC and its faithful to minister to us! Praise Him!

So there are 10 - and believe me, I could go on and on. I'm sure I could write for days and not name all of the things that I am thankful for and have been blessed by. But for space sake, these are 10 of the things on my thankfulness list for 2010. I thank God for each blessing He has given.