Blessings From Above

Wow!!! What a fast and furious year this has been. With Thanksgiving here and Christmas just around the corner, it makes me reflect and be thankful for the many blessings that our family has received. We should let our sincere thankfulness radiate from our lives each and every day. We never want to make our thankfulness appear insincere or routine. So tis the season to be thankful and express our thankfulness from a sincere and humble heart.

I am thankful for a God whose grace and mercies have no boundaries; a God who loves me unconditionally no matter what I do; a God who gave His only son to save me from my sin; a God who forgives me umpteen times.

I am thankful for my family — my husband, my daughter, my brothers, my nieces and nephews, as well as the extended families. God could not have given me a better family to enjoy. I have been blessed with a loving and caring husband to love and cherish till death do we part. I have been blessed with a lovely daughter who shows her love and appreciation in so many ways and who models the values that have been passed down. I have been blessed with loving and caring brothers who continue to share a close relationship as we have matured. My nieces and my nephews are not for trade. I only wish that we could see them more often.

I am thankful for my parents who have passed on for the values that were instilled in each of us as we grew up. There were certain expectations and we knew what they were. Parents do not always have to teach but rather model the life that we are to emulate.

I am especially thankful for my mother who lived a godly life and even though there were times that I did not show my appreciation. I am thankful now and can fully appreciate that she set such a godly example for me to follow.  Many lessons in life can be taught simply by letting your daily life be a godly example to others.

I am especially thankful for our friends — friends from the past, friends from the present, and the many future friends that God has in His plans for my life. Dave and I have been blessed with godly friends to share our lives with them. We are blessed to be able in include some of our closest friends in our family celebrations.

I am also thankful for my church, the ministers, the staff, and the entire congregation — Southeast Christian Church. I can honestly say that I really did not know what it meant to be a true Christian until I joined Southeast. The ministers at Southeast are truly godly examples to others and admit that they are human just like the rest of us. I am proud to say that I am a member of Southeast and I invite others to experience the worship there before being critical. It is truly a service dedicated to worshiping our Lord and Savior.

These are the most important blessings in my life — blessings that only God could provide.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

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