Thankful Thursday

I spent the day with my youngest granddaughter. She’s been toddling for a couple of weeks now, so we took a little walk on a trail in the bush in the late summer sunshine, noticing sticks, leaves, and rocks. I’m thankful for the sun to warm us and light the trail. I’m thankful that God grows babies into toddlers and toddlers into little boys and girls. I’m thankful for the opportunity to see God’s world through a little one’s eyes, giving me delight again in the rocks, trees and flowers he made. 

I’m thankful for berries, ripe raspberries in my garden and almost ripe cranberries in the forest. It will be a bumper year for the wild cranberries, and I’m thankfully anticipating afternoons spent picking so I can fill my freezer.

I’m thankful for the gift of time and energy to make progress on a bathroom painting project. 

I’m thankful God kept my family safe and healthy during our summer travels and activities. I’m thankful that God cares for me, so that I can give all my worries to him. I’m thankful that he is trustworthy, even when I don’t trust him. 

I’m thankful that God gives joy in sorrow and joy after sorrow.

I’m thankful for God’s love revealed in the cross. I’m thankful for his love seen in his people.