Thankful This Thanksgiving

 

1. Jesus died and rose from the grave and saved me from my sins. The older I get and the more I get into God's Word and strengthen my relationship with Him, the more thankful I am that He died on the cross for me and that death could not contain Him, and he rose from the grave. It also makes me realize that if He can do that for me, then I can do the hard things in my life that I don't want to do and do them to serve Him.
2. The Holy Spirit. My connection to God The Father until I get to heaven. I am so thankful that I do not have to go to the temple/church and talk to a priest like they did in biblical times and talk to God whenever and wherever I want.
3. My husband. The leader of my home. My favourite pair of arms to hug. He found a new therapist about six months ago, and it has been a joy and a blessing to watch God change him personally and enjoy the fruits of that overflow into our marriage. He is my favourite gift and the biggest earthly blessing from God.
4. Blessing. Our four-legged furry child. My photo adventure buddy and favourite running companion. My sweet girl.
5. My job. I am grateful that I have a job to go to every day that helps me pay the bills.
6. My health. I'm thankful that I am an able-bodied person with overall good health.
7. Good friends. God has blessed me with friends over the years and a few precious ones that have walked me through difficult seasons. 
8. My camera. I have wanted a DSLR my whole life. Hubby and I bought one a few years ago. I love developing my skills and learning new things about photography every time I take it out. I found a beloved hobby in my camera and some self-confidence.
9. My sewing machine. My mother gifted my sister and I with sewing machines years ago. I have had a love/hate relationship with mine for years and did not touch it. I recently decided to start working through that relationship to figure out what has caused me frustration all these years. God has used my sewing machine to teach me to deal with my frustration in a more healthy way, and as a result, I now enjoy sewing and am excited about all the projects I have on my mind.
10. Podcasts. I was introduced to them several years ago but didn't get into them. Finally, in the last year, I started listening more frequently and have since broadened my list of shows and topics I enjoy. I find they pair beautifully with my mundane sanding job. I enjoy a handful of ministry podcasts that bring the Word of God and a few personal interest podcasts. I get to learn more about God and other fun topics, all while sanding car parts.
11. The colour pink. My happy colour. I love wearing it and feeling pretty and girly in it. It has a calming effect that I enjoy. 
12. ASL Bloom app. After a conversation with my husband about bucket list items last week, it inspired me to make my bucket list items a reality. Learning Sign Language is the next on my list. It is a language I have loved since I was a kid and have on and off worked on my vocabulary. After our discussion, I decided it was time to stop making excuses and start learning this beautiful language. So I went to Google and found "the best" app to help me. It is well-designed and encourages you while you learn the language.
13. Our home. I am thankful that I have a place to come home to every day that is clean, warm and safe. I know not everyone has that blessing, so I am very thankful that we have it. 
14. Our car. It needs a little work, but she faithfully takes us everywhere we need to go.
15. Technology and Social Media. I'm thankful that I can send a text to my parents and other loved ones, and in a matter of a minute, they will receive the message and can instantly respond. Social Media and other such technology do have their downfalls for sure, but when used properly, they are helpful.

    The list could go on, but I don't feel like doing that. Besides, I don't believe the act of stopping your day and writing down a list of things you are thankful for is about the length of the list. It's about being thankful for all the blessings God has given you. Happy Thanksgiving friend.

    I pray this post blesses you in whatever way you need today.

    God Bless

    ~Hannah

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