With the approach of Thanksgiving, it’s good to pause and
reflect on our blessings. For me, “Thank you!” often seems so inadequate when
it comes to expressing my overwhelming feelings of gratitude towards someone
who has lovingly cared for me in a way that required effort on their part—
--Sent a well-chosen card of encouragement
--Brought a meal
--Patiently taught me a skill
--Took over a task I didn’t have
time to do
--Connected me with needed
professionals
--Drove me places
--Sat with me at the hospital
The list could go on and on and on.
The problem is, while saying “Thank you” seems like the
least I could do sometimes I don’t even do that. I put it off and then forget, I
don’t know how to put it into words or show my appreciation so it never gets
said, and sometimes I am just so self-focused it completely slips my mind.
My lapse in showing appreciation is especially true when it
comes to giving God thanks for what He has done, and continues to do, for me.
So, I am taking a few moments to give God thanks for just a few of His
blessings:
First and foremost for Jesus, who gave His all for me. You
are my Savior, Companion, and Friend. I don’t know why you love me, but I am so
grateful that you do! J
For a loving, devoted, husband, who is perfect for me—we are
the truest of friends, lovers, and laborers together in God’s field. Thank you,
Lord, for Dick Williams, my heaven-made soul mate.
For the gifts of family—immediate and extended—who stand by
one another and show love, kindness, thoughtfulness, and commitment. Thank you,
Father, for knitting my heart to theirs with the tightest stitches possible.
Again, I could go on and on—my dear friends, my perfect job
at Hillside Farms, my
writing that lets me pour out my soul through my fingertips, and so many more
of God’s abundant blessings!
Our cornucopias of life overflow with the fruits of God’s
blessings! Let’s take a moment to let Him and others know just how much we
appreciate them!
With love,
Pam©2015 Pamela D. Williams
