Thankful

You can never be too thankful. Not just on Thanksgiving, but 365 days a year. Gratitude is so closely linked with humility, and so closely linked with faithfulness. Sadly, how often I am like Eve, who took her eyes off all the blessings she had been given and chose to focus on the one thing she did not have. So to put life in perspective, and in honor of my beloved friend Kelly, who has a new blog!...

100 Reasons to Thank My Heavenly Father:

1. The incarnation
2. The cross
3. The empty tomb
4. The promise of eternal life
5. My incredible husband
6. Loving and supportive parents
7. Wonderful in-laws
8. God's sovereignty
9. Bright colors
10. Clear and starry night skies in the country
11. The ability to walk
12. Mentors Diane and Lyn
13. Clothes that keep me warm
14. Shoes that fit
15. Grace
16. Dogs
17. The ability to sing
18. Laughter
19. Chocolate
20. A dream wedding and honeymoon
21. Singing in the IWU Chorale
22. Hot showers
23. Old friends
24. New friends
25. Extended family
26. God's constant and unchanging nature
27. Indoor plumbing
28. Fuzzy slippers
29. Thick blankets
30. Good metabolism
31. My own copies, in my own language, of God's Word
32. Sight
33. Taste
34. Touch
35. Smell
36. Hearing
37. Memory
38. Sanity
39. My trusty Toyota Camry (and the good gas mileage it gets)
40. Our apartment
41. A computer and high-speed internet
42. Getting to be part of God's provision and blessing to someone else
43. A college education
44. Literacy
45. Ballpoint pens
46. Freedom to worship God without persecution
47. Calvary Bible Church
48. Notes of encouragement
49. Unlimited time during the day to spend with God
50. A dishwasher
51. Health insurance
52. Air conditioning
53. Heat
54. Volumes of old journals
55. Lakeside
56. Sunday night Bible study
57. The ease of long-distance communication
58. Digital camera
59. Changing seasons
60. Kingdom Building Ministries
61. Medicine
62. Furniture
63. The convenience of a grocery store
64. Washing machine and dryer
65. God's steadfast love
66. God's discipline
67. Unexpected phone calls from friends
68. College professors who cared about me and poured into me
69. CD collection
70. Growing up in a stable and whole home
71. Electricity
72. Permission to approach God's throne boldly
73. Assurance that He hears and will answer my prayers
74. Forgiveness for my sin
75. God's patience with me
76. Chapstick
77. Computer programs that make it easier to study the Bible
78. Joy
79. Hope
80. Sleep
81. God's wisdom and guidance
82. Scented candles
83. Backrubs
84. Knowing I am never truly alone
85. Fresh insights and perspectives from other believers
86. Hugs
87. Kisses
88. Girls I've mentored
89. Smiles
90. Children
91. The Holy Spirit and the seal of redemption on me
92. God's promise that He'll finish what He started in me
93. Pizza
94. Traveling with Brother's Keeper
95. Clean air and the ability to breathe easily
96. Safe drinking water
97. Protection from so much evil (from without and from within)
98. The battle has already been won
99. Mercy
100. Being known intimately

What about you? What are you thankful for?