Welcome to Thankful Thursday - November 4, 2010

He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me,

and he prepares the way so that I may show him

the salvation of God.

Psalm 50:23

Hello Sweet Encouragers,

How is your day shaping up??

Our's is dreary and a lil rainy but very overcast

and dismal,  really looks like a Winter Day 

out there!!  Must say....it is not a real motivating

day...............we are both sort of out of it,  and

just muddling along.

However,  today is one of our favorite people's

birthday,  and that would be our Son. Scott!!

He turned 33 today,  so naturally,  we had to give

 him a  Birthday Call this morning.  He is back

 in town,  we weren't sure if he was gonna get

 back in time,  but the Lord worked it out so he

 could be back last evening,  because of rain!! 

 So that was perfect!

He is celebrating with his girlfriend tonight,

and then our whole family is celebrating it

here on Sunday!! 

 We are all looking forward to it!

Which leads me to

My

#l

I am thankful

for this Sweet, Smart and Wonderful Man we call

our Son!  He brings our hearts much Joy!

#2

I am thankful

for all the ways the Lord has blessed him.

One, with a precious girlfriend that will one day

be his wife, the way things are looking!!

Two, for all the things the Lord has taught

him about women and marriage,  and for how

loving, thoughtful and good he is to Megan.
(Could he have been watching his dad maybe!!)

Three, with a really great new job that he is

really enjoying,  and lots of perks that go along

with it. It is a true blessing for a man to love

his job,  nothing worse than getting up and

going to a job you dislike or hate!

#3

I am thankful

that we have the blessing of having our children

live nearby,  and that we get to have these family

celebrations on our birthdays and Holidays!

For they are the wonderful stuff of which life

is made,  and they are truly the desire of my heart.

#4

I am thankful

for the fun time we had with Dee last night,

she was able to come for dinner, and was a

nice enjoyment and cheer to this sad week, and 

 She let us keep Rosie,  and Rosie always cheers us up!!

#5

I am thankful

that we know where my Sister is!!  What a joy

to know she is with our Heavenly Father,  and

no longer suffering physically or emotionally.

#6

I am thankful

for great memories of her, that I will carry always

in my heart.

#7

I am thankful

that I will see her again.........one day!!  That is the

marvelous and awesome thing about knowing Jesus

and having His eternal life!  It is not Goodbye Forever

It is just see ya soon,  or see ya later!!

What a joy that brings to your heart!!

#8

I am thankful

for my faith in God, and in the gospel of the

 Lord Jesus Christ.

It is at times like this, when we lose those we love,

 that we come to appreciate and understand even

 more, what we really have. A Wonderful, Sustaining,

 Life Changing, Miracle working, All-knowing, Loving

 and Comforting Savior!!

(and those adjectives don't even come close to really

describing Him)

#9

I am thankful

for the reminder to not take people and life for

granted,  because we truly don't know what a day

can bring,  and life is always changing,  so we need

to take it a day at a time, and truly enjoy each day

God gives us,  and love and appreciate those around

 us to the utmost

#10

I am thankful

for a moving we watched this week called "The Climb",

it was from the Billy Graham Assoc.,  and was a really

good movie,  and very professionally done.  Somehow

it helped me..........don't really know how to explain it,

but it just made my heart lighter.  Maybe it was because

 there is Nothing like hearing the truth when you need it!!  

#11

I am thankful

for my Sweet, and Wonderful Hubby,  and for our

40th Anniversary,  coming up  this Sunday!!

and what a Joy this Man is to my Heart as well!!

We will be celebrating right along side Scott!!

He was our 7th Anniversary present, by the way!!

We actually brought him home from the hospital
on our 7th Anniversary!!

Due to the circumstances of the week we made the

 decision for us, to go celebrate by ourselves next 

week sometime. We thought it would make for a

 better celebration that way.

#12

I am thankful

for the ways that God has blessed our marriage

and our family,  and all the things He has taught

us,  a lot the hard way!!  lol

But I have to say we have definitely had more

up's than down's!! and for that I praise Him!!

Well,  Sweet Peas

That is my thankful list for today,

Hope you have some things you are thankful

for as well!!

Thanks for visiting..........
 love hearing from you!!

Love, Hugs,  and Fall Blessings!

Nellie