Our world seems so helter skelter right now that it may be hard sometimes to consider all the blessings we have had from God over our lifetime. So I am providing a list of some of God’s blessings that I am so grateful for God providing Cindy and me since we met:
How I met Cindy
Our children, in-laws, and grandchildren
Cindy’s and my extended biological family
Psalms 9:1 – I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders.
Psalms 136:1 – Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His faithfulness is everlasting.
More blessings:
Our church family
Pastor Don and Pastor Carl
Our many chosen friends
Psalm 100:4 – Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courtyards with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name.
Colossians 4:2 – Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving.
More blessings:
My career
Our 40 years of family vacations at Hilton Head
Our many family travel opportunities
The late in life Godly assisted living care that Cindy’s parents both were blessed to receive
Colossians 3:15 – Let the peace of Christ, to which you were indeed called in one body, rule in your hearts; and be thankful.
Psalms 95:2-3 – Let’s come before His presence with a song of thanksgiving, let’s shout joyfully to Him in songs with instruments. 3 For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods.
More blessings:
Our home of over 40 years
Cindy’s great cooking and her love for cooking
Education our children received from elementary school through graduate education
Education our granddaughters are receiving so far in elementary school
Incredible number of excellent medical facilities and doctors available to us in our city
Psalms 107:8 – They shall give thanks to the Lord for His mercy, and for His wonders to the sons of mankind!
Ephesians 5:20 – always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to our God and Father.
In spite of all the chaos that life may be swirling around you and in your mind right now, be sure to take some time to smell the many roses that God has planted for your life.
Philippians 4:6-7 – Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Cindy and I will be out of town the next 2 weeks enjoying a 2-week vacation at Hilton Head with our children and grandchildren. Because of the difficulty in now sending messages from some locations while out of town, I will not provide TGIF messages for the next 2 weeks, but will restart right after we return. Have a very blessed next 2 weeks with your family and loved ones!