give thanks.

i'm so blessed.  so so so blessed.  i have so much to be thankful for, it's ridiculous.  as i sit here and think of all the "things" i'm thankful for, i'm reminded of a song i sang in Sunday School growing up.  here are a few of the lyrics:

I will enter His gates with THANKSGIVING in my heart,

I will enter His courts with praise.

I will say this is the day that the Lord has made,

I will rejoice for He has made me glad.

He has made me glad, He has made me glad.

I will rejoice for He has made me glad!

what a wonderful, yet simple, reminder.  how about a couple verses which remind us to be THANKFUL:

GIVE THANKS to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.

Psalm 136:1

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, GIVING THANKS to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:17

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us BE THANKFUL, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

Hebrews 12:28

Enter His gates with THANKSGIVING and His courts with praise, GIVE THANKS to him and praise His name.

Psalm 100:4

i could go on and on and list a hundred more things i'm thankful for but i'll spare you the details and only list a few....

• i'm thankful for my salvation.
• my hilarious, caring, loving, devoted, faithful husband.
• i'm blessed to have such fabulous family members, both immediate and in-law.
• my material posessions such as food, a warm house, a comfortable bed, clothes to wear, etc.
• i'm thankful for my job in this not-so-wonderful economy.
• i'm blessed to have been raised in a Christian home and having been introduced to Christ.  i'm thankful to have been taught the importance of doing what's right and having morals.
• my loyal friendships.
• i'm thankful to live in a country where i'm free to worship.
• my wonderful church family and lifegroup.
• i'm thankful for the friendship i've developed with my parents as i've entered adulthood, and also for the friendships i have in my siblings. 

THANK YOU Lord for my blessings, both material and intangible.  i am so GRATEFUL.

* side note, i'm pretty excited to host Chris' family for thanksgiving and cook the traditional feast!  i'm also pretty excited to try my new 'Champagne Turkey' recipe!  wish me luck!  i'll post the recipe if it turns out a success!