Thankfulness

Today I am thankful for:
memories
avocados
organic food
the Word of God
love
mercy
faith
God's abundant grace
peaches
mango
other countries that we have the opportunity to pray for
those on the other side of the world suffering for Christ
renewal
traveling
godly examples
sunlight
godly friendships
that God will NEVER leave or forsake us
that God works all things for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose
that He has saved us
for gentle and quiet spirits seen in others
for music
the piano
healthiness
our leaders
for all those in authority
for even those who are rude, giving the opportunity to show the love of Christ!
for grace
grass
that God WILL cleanse my heart and make me clean
that His promises are true
that God....LOVES me
that I have the promise of eternal life
for his daily gifts and graces
for sisters
for brothers
Australia
Israel
China
Iceland
that in all those countries God wants to give each person life abundantly
for that parable that tells that who are we to not forgive?
for forgiveness that has washed over every sin of mine
that God wants to use me
that my strength has not been enough to do anything, nor will it ever be
for smoothies
for Starbucks
for beauty
for creation
the mountain tops declaring the glory of God
for hope
endurance
the prayers of others
for others displaying long-suffering and radical Christ-love
for that hug that lasted thirty or forty minutes...how long was that?
for the rebukes of the Word of God
for the direction of the Spirit
that I am His sheep
He is my Shepherd
that I'm washed, clean, made new
for George Winston's music
for my piano teacher who invested so much into me and is now with Jesus
for our president
that God will cause goodness to flow out of all politicians, by faith
that God helps those who take refuge in Him
that when I come to Him, He does not tell me I need to go away because of my sin
that the Lord has called me His child
for churches
for designs
for joy
songs of gladness
for many and various trials
for truth
victory in Jesus
for the truth that those who meditate on the Word day and night will be like a tree planted by streams of water, always bearing fruit in due season
that my salvation is not dependant on my goodness
that God will bring my distant family members to know Him completely, by faith
for learning
for aunts
for loveliness
for beaches
sand
repentance
the knowledge of the will of God
for colleges that strive after Jesus
that Jesus is zealous for His people
that God is not unjust
emails
skirts
landscape
autumn
Shelby Kennedy's example
pastors who love the Lord
excellence
maturity displayed in young people
that no one is to look down on me because I am young
that I am called to be an example
for hospitality
for simple acts of kindness
that God has disciplined me
for wisdom that does not come with any added finding of fault
the Holy Spirit's work
that as I come to the Lord, He will restore me to who I am to be
for beautiful children
for children who love Jesus
for the promise of long, abundant, God-glorifying life
for submission
obedience
Romans
the book of Isaiah
that Jesus came to save me....and I really needed that...really really needed that.
for mothers and fathers
for widows and orphans
for the Father to the fatherless
for purity
for contentment
long books
seashores
palm trees
beautiful pictures
conquering of evils
loving the world (John 3:16) but not loving the world (1 Timothy 2:15-17)
teachers
Bible studies
linen
closets
cleanliness
godliness
prayer groups
schedules
the Lord
His goodness
His awesome majesty
His power
His love
His mercy
His kindness
His amazingness
His shining glory no one but Jesus has seen
His people
history
examples of godly courtships
standing firm in the faith
1 Timothy
one day Jesus will return
the calling of holiness
that God is my one desire, to have all of Him and what that means in my life
Sovereign Grace Music
John Piper
dirty laundry to clean
Holy-Spirit leading and authority
historical fiction
intelligence
God's humility
God's servanthood
that I am welcome to sit before the Lord.  He has paid the way by His blood.
for trials and tribulations
for God's glory
patience
waiting
conforming to His image
dishes to wash
stories to tell
stars in the sky
adventures to do
people to love
cultures
fruit
vegetables
farmer's markets
callings
giftings
violins
wood floors
responsibility
entering God's rest
return of the prodigals, by faith
past teachers who you just KNOW have been praying for you by the way they speak to you
my Father's truth
missionaries to South Asia, to Lebanon, to Iraq, to Afghanistan
the protection of the Father from all evil
Good Earth tea
goals
grandpa
grandma
the poor
the needy
the outcast
sunrises
skinny trees in fields of wheat
throwing out trash
for clothes
for His provision
for using of time wisely
flowing rivers
cute, old-fashioned bikes
sandals
wonderful breakthroughs
testimonies
International Justice Mission
Live58.org
poems
hiking
inspiration
no debts to pay!
wisdom for choices
grey hair
the Grand Canyon
writing
PraiseFM
worship