Thankful Thursday

You knew this little stink bug would be first on my list, right? (I have better quality photos, but I love this one with the little teddy bear.) She’s proving to be a vigorous little girl, awake for long periods, unable to sleep without someone touching her, and hungry, hungry, hungry. I’m thankful for that, too, because those things reassure us that everything is okay with her.

I’m thankful that she’s getting a double chin and chubby thighs.

I’m thankful for her parents, especially her mother, who has been a real trooper through everything that’s happened in the past couple of weeks.

I’m thankful that I’m feeling much, much better than I was last week at this time.

Throughout this year I’m planning to post a few thoughts of thanksgiving each Thursday along with Kim at the Upward Call and others.

Natalie Grace

Meet little Natalie Grace, born October 1, my first grandchild. She gave us all a scare at first and had to be medevacked to Edmonton with breathing problems. But she’s home now and doing fine. 

Are you wondering why I haven’t written about her before this? Here’s the deal: I had a nasty reaction to amoxicillin. I’ve been sick in bed since last Monday. I’m improving, but I see a few more sick days ahead of me.

Sunday's Hymn: Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation,
The God of power, the God of love, the God of our salvation.
With healing balm my soul is filled and every faithless murmur stilled:
To God all praise and glory.

What God’s almighty power hath made His gracious mercy keepeth,
By morning glow or evening shade His watchful eye ne’er sleepeth;
Within the kingdom of His might, Lo! all is just and all is right:
To God all praise and glory.

The Lord is never far away, but through all grief distressing,
An ever present help and stay, our peace and joy and blessing.
As with a mother’s tender hand, God gently leads the chosen band:
To God all praise and glory.

Thus, all my toilsome way along, I sing aloud Thy praises,
That earth may hear the grateful song my voice unwearied raises.
Be joyful in the Lord, my heart, both soul and body bear your part:
To God all praise and glory.

Let all who name Christ’s holy name give God all praise and glory;
Let all who own His power proclaim aloud the wondrous story!
Cast each false idol from its throne, for Christ is Lord, and Christ alone:
To God all praise and glory.

—Jo­hann J. Schütz

Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:

• One There Is, Above All Others at Whatever Things
• Come, Thou Almighty King at The Happy Wonderer
• I Waited for the Lord Most High at Fieldstone Cottage
• Lord, We Plead with Thee for Pardon at Tried With Fire 
• Lord’s Day 40, 2011 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Voices From the Past - September 4, 2011 at The Upward Call
• Your Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: “Charity” Toward Heresy?

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list.