thankful

I am thankful for a lot of things. I know it's no longer thanksgiving, but I think reminding ourselves of what we have to be thankful for is something we should do everyday. 

Here is a little list. 

1. I am thankful for family. I'm thankful that I got to spend 6 hours in the car with my brother twice this week. And see my Dad and stepmom. We never see them, so it was good. I missed my mom though, and our extended family we usually see on Thanksgiving. 

2. I'm most thankful for the Lord. I'm thankful that my life is filled with hope and joy, regardless of circumstance. I'm thankful that my hope doesn't come from the world. I'm thankful that He is unchanging, and that His love will never fail. 

3. I am thankful that I could spend an evening with high school girls being silly taking pictures in public with a gnome when they could have went to a rave dance. I love hanging out with those girls, and love that they can have an awesome time and not wake up feeling guilty. [whole post dedicated to this soon to come..with photos]

4. My community in Lexington. I am surrounded by the most fun and encouraging people ever. I won't ever take that for granted.
[yes, old pic. this is the most recent pic of a group of us girls together...crazy! girls, lets get on that. i don't mind putting it here cause it reminds me of wearing dresses everyday. i miss that. and i like that cheryl is in it :) ]

5. My job. I have a great job. I really like being there (when I'm there). I really like taking care of kids and their families. It's a great opportunity to reflect Christ to families who are at their lowest, and what more can I really ask for in a job?


I hope you all had a great day of giving thanks and that you got a chance to reflect on the Lord's goodness and His compassion and love that never fail. He alone is what our hearts long for.