In the Word Wednesday, #4 Thankfulness in November

 Good day to all!

 I hope you’re week was full of small and great moments in which you were thankful. As usual, my week was up and down, yet we are called to be thankful in all things (…give thanks in all circumstances; this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 4:18 ).

I have learned to be thankful in all. I like to think that I always have been, and I’m sure I have, but maybe not in the harder things. 

In the last 5 years, we have lost an adult child, had a cancer diagnosis, been through a bone marrow transplant, moved, and had a hip replacement. Goodness, I’m exhausted typing all of that; there’s enough there for anyone to say, “What? Really? Listen, God, I’m not sure this is anything to be thankful for.”

Yes, there is. 

I am thankful that I have a God, the GOD of all creation, Who cares about me. Who listens when I cry out. Not only listens, He answers. 

God walked with me through the darkest valley of my life. Only in Him, was I able to put one foot in front of the other and get on with life. Two and a half years after my daughter stepped into eternity, my husband had a cancer diagnosis. That was 18 months of radiation, chemo and a bone marrow transplant. We had to move from the house we’d lived in for almost 10 years soon after and just this past August, I had a hip replacement. 

I share all of that to share that God never left me. I always had something, big or small, to be thankful for in those times. Just a quick text from a friend, a good night of sleep, a hot bath. One of my kids bringing home dinner, or vacuuming. The immense generosity of my husband’s former co-workers bringing meals, offers to drive us  to appointments, financial gifts. My job allowed me to take family leave time, and held my position for me, and allowed me to return just a few hours daily until my hubby was in a better state. The prayers of friends, the “you’ve got to get out” friends who whisked me away to walk, get a pedicure or just go have coffee. 

I am incredibly thankful for the honor of going through a deep and difficult time. I have been able to praise God in all circumstances…really and truly praise Him. Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Please share with me times when you were thankful in the dark days.

Thank you for coming by. May your day be filled with thankful moments.

Blessings,

Barb