Thankful Thoughts...

Andrew and I moved last weekend.  We had been praying and looking since August for a new house to rent since our old place had a few problems and just wasn't meeting our needs.    Not only did we find a new place, but it is nicer, on a quiet street, and, best of all, cheaper rent!

Today, as I was unpacking boxes, I found myself grumbling though.   I want to move home - back to our home state where all of our family and friends are.  I didn't want to stay in the same town.    I was in the middle of having myself a nice pity party when God whispered to me how blessed I am...

• I have a husband who adores me.  He works hard to support and take care of us.  He is faithful and he loves to make me laugh.  He spoils me beyond belief and he realizes that it is the small things that mean the most to me.  He holds me when I cry, he prays with me, he laughs with me, and he loves me in  spite of everything he knows about me.     I know it sounds so cliche, but he truly is my soul mate, my best friend, and my better half.  

• God has helped me to grow in His Word through my personal Bible study and prayer as well as through my husband.   Andrew is always encouraging and challenging me in my walk with Christ.   We also recently joined a new church where God's Word is being preached.   All of this has helped deepen my relationship with Christ.

• While we may not live as close as I would like to our families, we live a lot closer than other people.   We can easily go home over the weekends to visit just about whenever we want.

• We may not have everything we want, but God has given us everything we need.    Andrew has a stable job, we have a warm house, and a stockpile of food that was a pain to move.  ;)

After counting our blessings, it was easy to pull myself out of my pity part and instead praise God for Who He is and all the blessings that He has given us!

Have you counted your blessings today?