I’m sure my one bath home is the only one on the street
without a flat screen TV inside. The car sitting in the garage is the same one
my parents gave me for my high school graduation many moons ago. Pedicures
rarely happen. The only diamonds I own are in my wedding ring and the pair of
studs my ears carry around. I don’t have an i-anything and actually find little
use in the only smart phone I’ve ever owned that was purchased just 4 months
ago.
But, I’ve been richly blessed.
As I consider all that God has given me (and allowed to be
taken) I stand in amazement. I’m in awe of what He has allowed me, ME of all
people, to have. There are the days though, where shallow thinking corrupts this
heart and I find myself discontent with life and that which surrounds me.
I must be careful. Those are the times that I’m telling God –
not with words – that what He has chosen for me isn’t enough. If I focus on
what I don’t have I’ll never be able to appreciate what I do have. I’ll never
find true joy in the priceless gifts that make my heart complete.
As I go through the list of "thanks" and try to tell how grateful I am
for my husband and two kids here with me I always, always thank Him for Hudson.
I consider myself blessed to have Hudson. God chose me to be his mommy. I of
course would’ve made a few different choices about how long I could have him on
the Earth, but I’m thankful I have him even if we’re apart.
The more hindsight I have the easier it is to rejoice in
life’s blessings… and rejoice in life’s trials. Today I am thankful for both. I
am thankful to God for letting this girl live life with such abundance.“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above…”
-James
1:17
“…giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
-Ephesians
5:20
“That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell
of your wondrous works.” -Pslam 26:7
