Day 9 of being Thankful

You know, this sounds kind of strange and selfish, but I am very thankful for Food!  lol, I know, the answer is yes, I do enjoy eating.  I enjoy the taste and layers of flavors.  I usually have a garden every year and at the end of the year I put the garden "overages" up in the form of canning, freezing, drying or whatever.  I do this because I have very sensitive taste buds and I don't like the taste of "tin" or aluminum in my food.  I like it to be fresh.  When I can, I have control of what is going into my body, not to much salt, plenty of herbs and other spices and no preservatives.  That way when I make something, I can take a basic sauce and layer it up with all the different herbs I want and I can taste each one.  It tastes soooo good!  Like the Maple Walnut Pumpkin pie I made last night.  It is the first recipe I have made that you don't sweeten the pumpkin, but instead make a streusel topping that starts out on top, but then ends up in the center.  The streusel topping only has 1/4 c sugar, and that is all the sugar in the whole pie!  Well, let me tell you, that is one of the best pumpkin pies I have ever eaten!  To top it off, hubby normally doesn't like pumpkin pie, but let me tell you he is all over this one!  lol.  Well, this is all a bit off the subject of food.  I talk of pie, but there are many who have only rice and water each day and sometimes not even that.  Again, I look at myself and know that God has blessed me to be born and live in a country where most everyone has at least one meal a day.  So yes, I am Thankful for food ;)  Blessings!

Day 8 of Thankfulness

Today I give thanks for the ability to walk.  I have a pup of mine that is getting ready to go to the show ring this weekend.  As we get ready for the show, I have been walking about a mile every day.  This doesn't seem like much to you, but for me it is a milestone.  At one time they thought I wouldn't walk again on my own two feet.  But God has provided generously otherwise.  I may not be able to go far, but go I can :)  A couple of months ago my Hubby and I went to MI while it was still hot out.  We went to the beach and I think it was 90 degrees that day, the sand was so nice and very warm.  We walked the beach that day and for the first time since the accident, I was able to walk miles without pain.  That is/was a very big deal, not only did I walk that far, but I wasn't sore afterwards and was able to complete my day as normal.  Praise God for miracles!  Now I can hardly wait for the next nice warm day at the beach walking in the sand.  Such a wonderful thought.

Day 7 of being Thankful

This seventh day I give thanks for my friends.  You know there are so many of them.  There are those from childhood, from church, my neighbors, and yes, even my dear blogger friends.  Friends give love and encouraging words when you need them most.  Many have delivered meals to our house during long recuperation times after my accident and the many subsequent surgeries.  You gave me rides when I wasn't allowed to drive because of the condition of my legs and feet.  I pray that I am there for each of you as you go through your ups and downs and trying times of life as much as you have been for me.  I love you, each and everyone of you.

The sixth day of Thankfulness

Today is Sunday.  It is beautiful outside, blue skies, crisp warm fall wind.  You can smell the leaves decaying.  I had the pleasure today of going to church and singing hymns of praise, celebrating God's mercy and Grace.  And while I was sitting in the pew this morning before service started, I knew what I was thankful for today -- I am a chosen child of God.  Nothing could be better.  He chose me to love me, to hear my adoration for Him and all that He does for me.  He chose me in all my ugly sinfulness and sent His son to die on a cross to pay my debt, so that I could be with Him when that time comes.  He can chose you too.  All you have to do is tell Him you are sorry for your sins, that you know and believe that Christ was sent to die and be risen again to sit at the right hand of God the Father, then tell Him you know that Christ is your Saviour and Redeemer.  He IS our Blessed Redeemer, our comforter.  He is with us at all times, through times of no money and plenty of money, through times of loneliness and times filled with friendship.  When you accept Christ as your one and ONLY Saviour, you join a family called the body of Christ.  He is the head of this body, and we are His parts.  He takes care of us as He cares for the lilies of the field.  He is wonderful and if you want to get to know Him even more, please, read His story.  A book of love, hate, tragedy, Grace, and more love.  The story covers journeys, building, destroying, running, walking, crying, weeping, laughing and more loving.  I pray that you too join our family, Chose Christ and you chose everlasting life.  Yes, I am Extremely Thankful for being Chosen!

Blessings,

Thankfulness, Day 5

Today as I was working out in my garden, I realized that I often forget how lucky I am to be able to see all the beautiful creations around me.  I can see colors, designs, still life, moving life, everything!  Not everyone has that ability, I am blessed.  I am thankful for my sight or I could not write this blog, and I would not be able to see if I spelled a word incorrectly.  We depend on our eyes so much, try and go a day without seeing.  Your shins will be sore in an hour.  Yes, indeed I am very Thankful for my eyes and sight <3