Sometimes God uses events to shape and change us. I won't blame God for this, but I am profoundly changed by what occurred this morning. Our next door neighbor's Adult Foster Care Facility was completely devastated by fire this morning. Thank God all 8 people + 2 dogs got out alive. Thank God no one was seriously hurt. A firefighter's shoulder was hurt when a ceiling collapsed on him. The challenged elderly residents had been practicing fire drills recently, and each were brought out safely. Thank God.
I complain about my circumstances, at times, as you all know. But today, I think I will not complain at all. I thank God no one was hurt and lives were spared. I thank God my home and husband and son did not perish. I thank God I did not move my Mom into that situation. I think I'll think about this every time I look out my windows, walk or drive by. And when I want to complain about something, I think I'll just count my blessings, instead. I pray you'll count your blessings, today, as well. And while you're at it, please pray for those in need, including your own, thanking God for all the good he gives you each day.
This Thanksgiving, I want to thank God for his mercy and grace, for without which I would be completely lost and undone, if it weren't for him. He gave his all for us, and I want to give the gift of thankfulness back to him. Praying you have a blessed Thanksgiving, everyone, and that you find numerous things to count as blessings from above.
I am also grateful that I have a family member that took me in when mom needed to be in the nursing home. My sister has been wonderful about making sure I am comfortable and have the special food that I need, I have gluten intolerance and have a lot of food allergies, and makes sure that I have transportation to get to all of my doctor appointments. I try to help her out as much as I can, as she works 60 hour weeks as a doctor, make sure I have something prepared for her for dinner and do her laundry.
Lovingdaughter, you are an awesome lady, and your mom and family are blessed to have you.
itzamemom, what can I say? Yours was a beautiful post by a beautiful soul.
I'm going to calgon country resort today. Need some time away from the strife and turmoil to rest and hear from the one who knows all things.
Thank you for sharing your blessings, everyone, and thank you for your prayers. God bless you all!
I needed that. You reminded me that I have so much in my life to be thankful for. I have a little plastic card with the saying...."Sometimes we are so busy adding up our troubles, that we forget to count our blessings" I've been so busy lately doing just that, adding up my troubles, when my blessings are all around me, every day, waiting for me to count them. God has blessed me greatly and I don't want to ever forget that...thanks again for reminding me Anne.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
We are thanking God for answered prayer, and his reassurance with tangible results.
Blessings to you all!
So sorry to hear of your father-in-laws passing. He is at peace. Take a deep breath and be glad that you got to see him one last time.
Linda
There is yellow an gold, orange and red
I am thankful to see all these things in my head.
I close my eyes and feel his breath
its wind and it makes me very content.
I'm thankful for seasons, and now that is fall
there are seasons we experience one and all.
May the season you are living right now in your heart
soon change and you have peace in your heart
Linda