Thankful...

In general, I consider myself a thankful person. A grateful person. An appreciative person.

Honestly? I know that I am blessed beyond measure or reason. To the point that I am almost embarrassed by the heaping mound of goodness that has been bestowed upon me.

Because I know that I do not deserve one single drop of it. (Those of you that know me, know this is true).

I have been thinking about this quite a bit lately. And, of course, thinking about it has led me to random blogs, news articles and such, that reiterate the fact that even at my most thankful state of mind, I am not thankful enough.

Thanksgiving should be an intentional part of our life. Something that is celebrated each and every day, not just in November with a heaping plate of turkey and carbs followed up with a nod in the general direction of our blessings.

Here are a few things that I am especially thankful for right now...

-5 healthy children

-my husband

-my husband's job

-the right and ability to homeschool my children so that they are educated in a way that lines
up with our value system

-time at Mark's family farm in Tazewell...the peach that I picked off of a tree in the orchard, the
sweet nectar that ran down my hand and dried into a sticky map of my forearm before I
could make it back to the farm house to rinse it off

-watching my kids do the same thing

-the fact that none of us were stung by the bumble bees that were sharing the orchard with us

-peaceful nights gazing up at the stars while on vacation

-Jesus. Oh, how thankful I am for his grace and his mercy. Seriously, the greatest thing that
ever happened to me was hearing that He loved me, he forgave me and forgives me still. I
remember the first time I walked into an apostolic church, received the Holy Ghost and was
baptized in the name of Jesus just like it was last night. I am so thankful for that experience.

-peace

-air conditioning

-a full fridge...and the ability to refill it when it is empty (like right now)

-hope

Life is so very good.