Happy Thanksgiving! As the day was winding down yesterday, I began to think about all of the things that I have for which to be thankful! Honestly, the internet doesn’t provide room and you don’t have time for me to list all of those blessings in my life.
I am thankful for God the Father, God the Son, & God the Holy Spirit. The Father gave His Son, Jesus, Who in turn gave His life that I might have life everlasting, and the Holy Spirit indwells me. I am thankful for my salvation.
I am thankful for my family. The Lord has blessed me richly with my wife and our five daughters and two sons-in-law. I have great parents, siblings, and in-laws too.
I am thankful for our grandson, Titus. Mark Mast called last night and asked me which was more emotional for me – watching my own daughters being born or watching our grandson being born. Easy to answer – watching Titus enter this world. The reality of being a grandparent hasn’t completely hit me yet but I am thankful and look forward to the journey.
I am thankful for the Friendship family. Wow, am I blessed or what to serve as their pastor! I have disappointed them many times over but they just love me and allow me to serve alongside them. I am thankful for their faithfulness over the years.
I am thankful for my extended Christian family – even those who aren’t Baptist! I have been allowed to meet and become friends with some awesome folks over the years with a lot of that being through GRACE Ministries. What a blessing!
So, today I will go back to the hospital to check on Brad, Daphne, & Titus. I will spend time with Lisa, Hien, Dana, & Gina. I will talk to Soy & Deidra via the phone as they are in the Memphis area with Soy’s family. In all of that, I will be reminded of just how blessed I am and a sense of deep gratitude will rise in my heart. God has been so good to me!
I pray that you will have a great Thanksgiving Day with Jesus!