In Everything Give Thanks...

I have to admit that this really is easier said than done! The Lord has been dealing with my heart a lot lately and convicting me of the selfish attitudes I've had. To be honest, I've been dwelling a lot on what I don't have. My heart aches this time of year as another year has passed and still no baby. Being around family and the excitement of all the young children is wonderful, but it is also another reminder that we don't have a child of our own to see the joy and excitement in their eyes. It can almost feel unbearable at times.

But as God has worked on my heart the past few days, and I realize that I've not spent near enough time thanking Him for all that He has blessed me with.

~ I am so very grateful for my husband. He is a precious, godly, loving man and I know that through it all he is on my side. Infertility places serious strains on a marriage, but I am thankful to say that it has drawn us closer together and our marriage is stronger as a result. He knows how to make me laugh when I feel down, and he encourages me to keep going and keep believing the Lord for our blessing. I love you honey!

~ I am thankful for my family. I know that they are behind us, praying for us and caring about what we are going through right now.

~ I am so thankful for my precious niece and the joy that she brings to my life!

~ I have also been blessed with the most wonderful friends a girl could ask for. These girls are my support group, my prayer warriors, my go-to girls and my best friends. I am a better wife and follower of Christ because of them and the way they challenge me and help me grow.

~ I am thankful for my home, my car, food to eat and clothes to wear. This has been a very hard year financially, but God has continued to provide and prove Himself faithful. We have everything we need and He has still blessed us with more.

~ As hard as it is to say, I am thankful for our infertility. These past three years have been a time of trial, growth, and refinement and have also strengthened my faith and my walk with the Lord. I could not make it through one moment without Him. It has also allowed me to meet some of the most special ladies through blogging who are also walking this road. I prayed for each of you this morning and will continue to pray for you throughout this holiday season, that God would fill us with HIS joy! The kind that can only be found in Him!

~ But most of all, I am thankful for Jesus Christ. In Him I am loved, blessed, chosen, adopted, accepted, redeemed, and forgiven by His blood. When I think of all that Christ has done for me, how could I ask for anything more?

I pray God's richest blessings on you this Thanksgiving! And, in EVERYTHING give thanks!