THANKFUL

Chatting with Jesus
Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Lord, this week we prepare for family gatherings, football games, fall activities, rake a few of the billions of leaves that are beginning to fall. Maybe we grumble about the leaves or taking our lives in our hands hanging Christmas lights, but we look forward to these holiday traditions. We also pause in our busyness to count our blessings. And our blessings are countless. I had to record a few and keep a running list throughout the year.

Lord, I am thankful for:

My precious wife Joy, my beautiful daughters Jan and Diana, their fantastic husbands Craig and Bryan, and their perfect children Lyndel/Brendon/Denver, Cassidy/Jay/Hunter, Kennedy, Hayden, Greyson.
Our annoying Manchester Terrier Lucy
Safe, warm home that withstands the sometime violent winds and storms out here on the prairie.
Wonderfully loving and kind neighbors who look out for one another.
Our kids all live in the area
An infant clasping our finger
Insurance plans that are easy to understand
GPS in cars so we don’t have to unfold cumbersome maps to find a location
Easy to clean cookware
Smell of bacon on a campfire
Finding a parking spot close to the entry
Aggie football games that take us high and low
A picture of a little one’s artistic talents prominently posted on the refrigerator
The excitement of our little ones anticipating Santa’s coming
Midnight mass and Christmas celebration
Sandwiches of leftover turkey
No more political ads
Naps in our comfortable recliner
Reruns of Matlock and I Love Lucy
Cell phones that take pictures, text, and internet access

Lord, thank you for more blessings we can count. Your love, mercy, and kindness never cease. Amen, Jesus.