Thankful Thursday, Take 120

After a wonderful, encouraging, powerful, gospel-centered prayer meeting at church last night, my heart is full of gratitude--praising God for so many things, including...

• the power of the gospel
• the gift of conviction
• abundant mercy for sinners
• the beauty of lightning against a night sky
• the power of God who creates and calms storms
• lightning bugs
• Steve's unexpected day off last Friday, resulting in a family trip to the zoo
• giraffes and elephants
• a fabulous chocolate-and-vanilla-twist ice cream cone at the zoo--just the right kind of ice cream
• the gospel-centered messages we heard in Sunday school and church last Sunday
• the fact that Elijah did well in the nursery and I actually got to hear them live
• grace to get up early in the morning this week and be alert
• grace to work out every day
• a playdate with new friends on Tuesday
• hobby time with a friend on Wednesday
• this CD, which I blasted in the car after last night's awesome prayer time
• Laura, who shared her heart so eloquently with me
• Kristin, who isn't afraid to ask hard questions
• the fact that I could continue listing blessings endlessly...