I’m thankful that the spring pollen levels seem to be dropping. I heard this morning on the radio that we had record pollen levels this year. Record pollen levels for us, that is, and close to the record pollen levels in the whole wide world ever recorded. I’m thankful that I’ve learned in previous years how to manage my spring allergies and that the antihistamines kept my reactions in control. After hearing that pollen-in-the-north news report, I feel like I’ve dodged a bullet before I knew it was there, and for that I am thankful to God, who is sovereign over both pollen and me.
I’m thankful that many of the plants in the garden are up now and I can back off a little on the constant hand watering.
I’m thankful that God has revealed himself to us in scripture so that I can know more of him than I would if I only had creation to tell me of him. Without the revelation in scripture, what would I know about the grace of God?
On Thursdays throughout this year, I plan to post a few thoughts of thanksgiving along with Kim at the Upward Call and others. Why don’t you participate by posting your thanksgiving each week, too? It’ll be an encouragement to you and to others, I promise.