Thankful Thursday

I haven't done one of these "Thankful Thursday" posts in awhile but I was reminded again tonight how truly we who live in this nation are very blessed!
So here we go..

*I'm very thankful for sisters in Christ and women who love God that encourage me, hear my heart, and speak words of wisdom into my life.. I'm so very blessed in this way and it's one of the things that makes moving on hard to do.

*I'm thankful for sunny, 60 degree weather. :) Today I was driving home from dinner with some lovely women and the breeze was amazing, the sunset was beautiful, and the smells of spring are my very favorite. I love driving with the windows down in spring.

*I'm thankful that no kids actually got into a physical fight today even though they were very close. Possibly more on that later..

*I'm thankful that God has once again proven himself faithful and carried me through this week. It went SO fast! He's not just faithful in that, but everything. He's reminding me lately how to trust.

*I woke up at 7 am today. The time I am supposed to LEAVE for school, but I never set my alarm the night before (WHOOPS) BUT I'm so thankful I DID wake up on time, and got to school only a few minutes later than I would normally.

*I'm thankful for the calling that God has on my life. I really feel that THIS, being a teacher is what I am supposed to be doing, and it's the greatest feeling. God brought me to this place and He has been providing over and over.

What are you thankful for today? :)

Have a lovely Friday!!

Thankful Thursday :)

Yes, it's that time again for a thankful Thursday post :)

This week was sooooooooooo long. My goodness. Usually the weeks fly, but this week, it did not happen. (Was it really only a couple of days ago on Monday when I got whacked in the head with Jess's chair leg, and we had our geo-fair??)

Anyway-

-As strange as this weather has been lately I am so thankful for how gorgeous it is outside! It's SO beautiful! I'm thankful for the warm breezy day that this Thursday is and that God chooses to reveal Himself even in the colorful leaves all around. I'm so thankful that I live in this place that is PA where I can enjoy all the beautiful colors that are God's magnificent creation.

-I'm SUPER thankful that God takes a hold of my hand like NO other and doesn't let me go, even when I feel like He has. God's truths are SO much BIGGER than Satan's lies and God doesn't ever stop trying to reach me. Last night in Bible study we were in Romans 6, (the last half) discussing how we are NO longer slaves to sin, but SONS of God. We aren't slaves to sin, we are slaves to righteousness. We are free to be children of God, and He offers more and MORE grace. Amazing. I'm still trying to soak this up in my heart and really believe its truth.
"Jesus answered them, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, Whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. Now a slave does not remain in a household permanently (forever); the son [of the house] DOES remain forever." John 8:34-35

-I'm really very thankful for music and how much of an outlet it is for me. It really helps me to relax, (and not have to think too much) when just sitting down at the keyboard playing worship songs. It's so great, and I'm thankful for my god-given ability to play and understand musical things!

-I'm thankful to be reading this book right now called "Choosing to See" by Mary Beth Chapman. (She is the wife of Steven Curtis Chapman) I went out and got the book last weekend with some leftover birthday money I had on a B&N gift card still. It's all about her journey in life and it's AWESOME. She's been through a lot, and I just love hearing about others' lives and their testimonies. It's encouraging and I find God speaking to me through HER life, which is so great. I just read a couple chapters about how she adopted three of her children from china. After she adopted her first baby from China she had a revelation from God, the first time she held her. She heard God saying this:
"You are this orphan! I adopted you and you are Mine! I bought you for a price! Do you see how you love this baby? That's just a faint reflection of how much I love you! You didn't have a name and I gave you a name. You did nothing to deserve my love, and I love you anyway. You had no hope, no future, and now you are a daughter of the King!"

Isn't that so great?! God speaks that to alll of us His children. I also find it quite amazing that it relates perfectly to Bible study from last night. God has ADOPTED US as sons (and daughters), He loved us when were unlovable and calls us HIS because He bought us! We were slaves, but now we are children. Amazing. I'm thankful.

-I said this last time, but I'm really very thankful for the people in my block section. They all make class so much fun! Today we had a Halloween day and a bunch of people brought in candy and passed it out, so we all had big piles of it on our tables. Dr. Labant does and says some interesting things sometimes and we all just laugh. It's so great. At this point in the semester we are all so familiar with each other since we have all those classes together and it's nice, I feel like we all have this common bond or something. It makes me feel happy inside..

-And now that I sound like a hippie ..ha.. I'm thankful for the upcoming weekend. :) Hopefully I'll get to relax and spend some good time with God. There is an R&R retreat this Saturday, Kylee and I are having lunch (unless baby comes ;), and our worship team is playing Sunday :) I'm so thankful for all of these things.

yayy God.

"For the wages which sin pays is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Romans 6: 23

Thankful Thursday

I'm in a pretty bad mood right now. Hate to admit it. But it's true.

It might have something to with the fact that I had crazy j block classes all day, or the million and one assignments I need to do, or the fact that I had to walk home in the rain, and then wash the full sink of dishes that some people just don't know how to PUT AWAY in the dishwasher. (come on people, not that difficult) I'm pretty frustrated, not to mention a little PO-ed.

SO, I figured it's the perfect time to do a "thankful Thursday" post. I've seen these on other blogs and thought it's a neat idea. So. here. we. go.

-I'm so thankful for the UCF retreat that is coming up this weekend. It has me a little teeeeny weeny bit stressed but I'm excited for the chance to meet some new ucf-ers that I have yet to meet. I'm excited for some quality RETREATing from my life, to take time away and not think about my crazy life right now. I'm so thankful to be able to spend the weekend with so many other believers worshiping God. I'm also so excited to just have some fuuun. :)

-I'm thankful for my new rain boots that I got to use for the first time walking home. They kept my feet and jeans niiice and dry. Thank you Target.

-I'm thankful that this week only had TWO days in it and that it is now my weekend.

-I'm thankful for people in my junior block groups that make class fun and entertaining when all I want to do is fall asleep.

-I'm so thankful for my amazing roommates who I can have loads of fun and sillyness with, but at the same time have genuine, serious conversations with.

-I'm so thankful for amazing people in my life who take the time out of their day to actually listen and talk with me. There are people in my life that truly care about me and love on me, and as much as I don't fully get it sometimes, I'm so so thankful.

-I'm thankful that I'm a senior in college and I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

There are so many more, but that's good for today's. :)

I feel a little better. Everyone should try it. =]

Happy Thursday!