This Thanksgiving, I am reminded of all my blessings!  Here is my top ten:

1.  I am thankful for God and Christ.  I'm thankful that Jesus died so that I could have a relationship with God.  I am thankful for the gifts of peace and joy that He has given me, and for answered prayers.  I am thankful that He always knows what is best in my life.

2.  I am thankful for my marriage.  I see so many people searching for love and so many couples in bad marriages.  I know that Chad and I are incredibly blessed.  He is such a wonderful husband and we truly love and enjoy one another's company. 

3.  I am thankful for my son.  I'm thankful that God knows best.  I never planned on having children, and I don't think I would have missed it, because I wouldn't have known what I was missing.  But, God knows what a blessing a child can be and I am thankful that we are blessed with Caeden.

4.  I am thankful for my family.  My mom and dad are both so self-sacrificing for us and for everyone they come into contact with.  I am thankful for their influence and for the joy of a loving family.

5.  I am thankful for my church family.  Before we found Green Pastures, Chad and I were searching for a home church.  The one we'd known for years had become WAY too drama filled and things were going in a way that I couldn't be on board with.  Things happened and we left, and we started looking for a new church.  We finally found one where the people are genuinely loving toward one another.  It is a great church and I thank God for leading us there.

There are MANY things in my life that I have to be thankful for, and many things that I take for granted.  I am truly blessed and I want to remember that, not only on Thanksgiving, but everyday!