thanksgiving

I am thankful for...

My SAVIOR

My loving, supportive, hard-working, husband

My mother, father, sister and brother

My grandmother and grandfather

My mother-in-law, her boyfriend, my sisters-law, my father-in-law and my grandparents-in-law

My friends from State College, from nursing school, and friends at work

My good paying, flexible, close-to-my-home, enhancing-my-education jobs

My warm, inviting, full-of-family, beutiful home

My ability to walk, run, jump, talk, scream, sing, hear, feel, smell, and taste

and soooooooooo much more
but I'm thankful for these things everyday, not just on this day of pilgram and indian celebration. So

Happy Turkey Day

holidays

I'm feeling totally bah-humbug this year. I'm not looking forward to the holidays for anything other than a few days off. I just want rest; I want complete rejuvenation over the next week and the month off for Christmas. I just need a vacation from everything.

I hate the American tradition of presents and giving. It's to much. It's just a drain on our time and money. There are thousands of impoverished people around the world in dire need of their next meal. Yesterday on the news they were talking about how empty most of the local food banks are because of the increasing number of people needing food and the decreasing number of people giving. There are many families even in our own backyard who won't have enough to feed their family over the holidays.

I think I need a total change this year. I would rather give to those who need this year and see a difference made. I want to help others instead of recieve things that I really didn't even want or need in the first place. People have been asking me what is on my list and honestly I can't think of one thing. But I can tell you what is on my heart, those who are less fortunate than me.

see the blessing

I've recently been given many opportunities to "see the blessing" in a situation that is less than satisfactory to me. How do I make myself see the positive and not immediately focus on the negative. I have a tendency to make a habit of pointing out the good in other people's circumstances but when it comes to myself my view is clouded by the bad.

God give me an attitude of gratitude because I am blessed more than I know sometimes. Thank you for the people you put in my life that show me the pros when all I can see is the cons.

Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.

Praise the Lord

So today, although it's only the first of November I already have something to be thankful for!

I called USAA (our car insurance company) to discuss the specifics of them coming to pick up my totaled car! That's right they decided fixing it was more expensive than the car's total value! Praise the Lord, Matt and I don't have to worry about fixing and selling it! They are coming today to take it off our hands and I have to say I will be so thankful to see it go!!

As many of you may know we also bought a new car this past week! It's a 2007 Nissan Versa! It's so cute but of course Matt liked it for it's price, condition, and safety rating. We spent more than half of our savings on it but we were determined to buy it the Dave Ramsey way, in cash. Well were were both excited about the new car and depending on God to hold us through any unforeseen emergencies that might require money. I will admit, I was worried about how tight we would be, but I knew God would provide.



So anyways while I was talking to the nice insurance company lady today she told the total they would be paying us for the Jetta. It was suspenseful because of course she had to "run the numbers." When she finally told me I was floored, it was almost 3 times what we were expecting!! And the amount will replace a third of what we spent on the new one! I'm just beyond amazed! Only God can provide like that!