Gratitude

I have felt very grateful this week and thought I would share.  (In no particular order.)

I am first grateful for a healthy family.  As I have tried to support and love others who are dealing with physical challenges I have realized how healthy me and my family have been.  We have not been to the doctor in almost two years. . . unless Jeremy counts.   I hope you all get better soon!

I am grateful for a home.  I recall when we first found a place to live in Arkansas that Marquie commented on why they couldn't find a home and we could.  I have been amazed to see that when the time is right we find what we need.  We needed to find a home so we could return to our boys, so we did.  When we needed to find another home back in Missouri we found one and oh how I love it!  And now that mom and dad are ready they have a home in Virginia!  Congrats!

I am grateful for prayer.  I have never really been grateful for prayer before as I am now.  I have always prayed but mostly just prayed because it was what I did or because I needed something but lately I feel like I am communicating with my Father in Heaven when I pray.  I've always been taught that you will know what you should pray for and now I really feel like I do.  I can pause and listen and realize what else I need to pray for or to know when I am done.  I have gained great strength in communicating with my Heavenly Father.

I am grateful for my boys.  We have had one crazy summer running all over the United States but they go with a smile, for the most part, and love us still the same.  I feel like sometimes they are taking care of us more than we are taking care of them.  

I am grateful for family who love you no matter what and will be there to help you when you need it.  I know I can call anyone and they will do all they can to help.  Thank you!

I'm sure I could go all day but just thought I would take a moment and share.  I hope you are all having a great day!

OK. . . I left out a very important person who I am very grateful for.  Yesterday he drove us all down to the outlet malls just to help me find a dress for Deborah's wedding next month.  It was a long and tiring shop mostly because we were unsuccessful, so today he let me stay home from shopping and went to search again and came home with a most beautiful dress for me to wear.  He is always there for me and I know he always will be.  :)  I love you James!