I Am Thankful

Psalm 26:7

King James Version 
That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

It’s hard to be thankful in today’s world. Surrounded by negativity and selfishness, most people can’t see the everyday blessings right in front of them. I admit that I’m no different, but I’m trying to change my outlook.

I’m not a morning person, but my four year old is. Each morning before the sun is even up, he is at my bedside pleading for me to get up to play with him and fix breakfast. It’s hard to be thankful when all I want is a few more minutes of sleep, but I put an arm out and pull him close for a hug. I am thankful that I get to wake up to his sweet face each and every morning.

I think that he is thankful that every single morning he knows right where to find me, and knows that he will be loved no matter how sleepy or sluggish I might be.

I am thankful for my sweet twelve pound poodle dog. I found her five years ago at the local animal shelter. She was a quaking, shaking, tail-tucking, tortured scaredy-dog mess. I loved her anyways. Now she is a happy, confident, well-loved and full-fledged family member. The dog who used to hide under chairs and run if you even picked up a broom to sweep or newspaper to read now smiles all the time and even softly “woofed” this morning to let me know I was ten minutes late with her breakfast. She is my best friend.

I am thankful for my husband. We don’t always agree, but I know that he’s not going anywhere and I’m not going anywhere. We made our commitment for life and we mean it. As we approach our fourteenth anniversary I’m looking forward to more compromising and happier times in the next year. I am thankful for both our stubbornness and dedication to each other.

Most important of all, I am thankful that God has brought me back into his fold. He is all that I need in the hard times; I believe that he WILL give me better times, and he is with me ALL the time. I am trying hard to be one less sinner and to obey his will and give glory to his name. He is all that I need, and I am so thankful for that.

What are you thankful for this year?