"Thanksgiving is an admission of dependence," says Jerry Bridges in his book Is God Really In Control? "Through it we recognize that...God 'gives [us] life and breath and everything else' (Acts 17:25). Everything we are and have we owe to His bountiful grace. ...'What do you have that you did not receive?' (1 Corinthians 4:7)."
So as an admission of dependence and expression of humility (something I *always* need to work on cultivating), here are a few things I'm thanking God for this week...
- readers who stuck with me through a long hiatus and expressed gladness that I started blogging again--what an encouragement to me!
- a patient, gentle, servant-leader husband
- a generous surprise in the mail
- my camera
- rhubarb
- air conditioning
- ice cream
- long naps for Elijah, enabling me to be very productive
- our Ergo carrier, enabling me to be productive while he's awake
- the privilege of being part of God's provision to others
- being under grace instead of law
- the promise that in the end, mourning will turn to joy
2 comments:
Hey! I have just got my internet back after a 2week break..i am really glad to see you blogging again! God uses you to make me think-i love you craft words together..more importantly, God used your blog and testimony to lead me out of legalism into Gospel-centered ness..yay! I think i have shared that on this blog before, but it doesn't hurt to be thankful for it again and again..
Regarding rhubarb: My girls asked me yesterday at the *grocery store*, "Mommy, what is that neat pink vegetable?" Yeah, rhubarb. And at 3.99 per pound, no, we didn't get any for them to try, despite their pleas. But I thought of you! :)
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