A Thankful Day

Today, I find myself very thankful. I sat with God and simply wanted to bask in His goodness. Sure, there are many things on my heart - salvation of family and friends, those I know who are not walking closely with God, troubled marriage relationships, pregnancy of friends, those I know desiring to conceive, friends making big decisions, friends seeking the Lord's guidance for certain situations, and more - but today I find myself simply thankful.

Not only am I thankful for His grace and salvation, but for many little things - and big ones too: the safe arrival of my cousin's son yesterday; my niece's salvation; the good report from my mother-in-law's tests; a beautiful day; the joy of watching my son discover the world around him; a strong, growing marriage; watching my husband continue to become an amazing man of God; rejoicing with my mother as her new real estate business is exploding; being loved on by friends and family as they celebrated my birthday; the intimacy my husband and I experienced last week during our time together with God; realizing we've been in this town 5 years and it is truly home; pondering the last 7 years of marriage and seeing how God has and continues to make us one; a dentist who uses topical anestetic so even the simple act of getting your teeth cleaned causes no discomfort (until this guy, I HATED the dentist - I am not sure you understand - I HATED ANYTHING TO DO WITH DENTISTRY until I met Dr. Brian Dayton, a wonderful Christian dentist who is the best dentist on the planet!); the joy of living in the same town with my parents and sister - what a blessing to experience life together and really like each other; I have realized the depth of true friendships this week; the laughter I've had with friends and family; my son eating wheat thins and french fries and chunky pieces of banana - and feeding himself a few times; my son's new flexibility with his schedule; my new Chris Tomlin CD; my son playing on his stomach for about 15 minutes without crying; a husband who is fine that the bed isn't made every day (which it isn't today and I don't feel guilty); and...

I could go on and on...today I am just thankful. I am in awe that my God and Father would choose to bless me in the myriad of ways He has. Some days it simply blows me over and leaves me without many words. I will leave you with the words to two of my favorite praise songs (which happen to be found on my new Chris Tomlin CD called Arriving) as well as the words to another song on the CD I had never heard before.

Father, I praise you today and thank you for the ways you bless me far beyond what this wretch deserves. How humbled I am that you sent your Son for me and now see me clean.

Indescribable (written by Laura Story)
From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea/ Creation's revealing Your majesty/ From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring/Every creature unique in the song that it sings/ All exclaiming... Indescribable, uncontainable/ You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name/ You are amazing, God/ All powerful, untameable/ Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim/ You are amazing, God/ Who has told every lightening bolt where it should go?/ Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow?/ Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light?/ Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night?/ None can fathom... Indescribable, uncontainable/ You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name/ You are amazing, God/ Incomparable, unchangeable/ You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same/ You are amazing, God

How Great is Our God (written by Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio)
(chorus) How great is our God/ Sing with me/ How great is our God/ All will see how great, how great is our God/ (2nd verse) Age to age He stands/ And time is in His hands/ Beginning and the End, Beginning and the End/ The Godhead, Three in One/ Father, Spirit, Son/ The Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb/ How great is our God/ Sing with me/ How great is our God/ All will see how great, how great is our God/ Name above all names/ Worthy of all praise/ My heart will sing how great is our God

Unfailing Love (written by Chris Tomlin, Cary Pierce and Ed Cash)
You have my heart/ And I am Yours forever/ You are my strength/ God of grace and power/ And everything You hold in Your hand/ Still You make time for me/ I can't understand/ Praise You God of earth and sky/ How beautiful is Your unfailing love, unfailing love/ You never change, God, You remain the Holy One and my unfailing love, unfailing love/ You are my rock, the One I hold on to/ You are my song and I sing for You/ Praise You God of earth and sky/ How beautiful is Your unfailing love, unfailing love/ You never change, God, You remain the Holy One and my unfailing love, unfailing love