So Many Reasons to Be Thankful!

I love making lists. Usually my lists endlessly point out work that needs to be done or groceries that need to be bought or ideas I'd like to use (maybe someday?). Today, my list is special, though... it's my favorite kind of list!

Of course this list could be endless with the ways that I am blessed this holiday season. Here's a few I reflected on tonight as I thought about the last couple of days and read about the Christmas story in Luke chapter 2 and John chapter 1...

• My under-the-weather-ness didn't last any longer... boy did I cut it close!
• Homemade Christmas gifts were finished, at last, and all gifts were wrapped on time (with hours to spare).
• Safe journeys here and there and everywhere.
• Spending another Christmas holiday with all of my family (except Uncle J who will be down in May).
• Blessed with such a loving family who makes me feel so loved.
• All the smiles, laughs, and stories that naturally come with family shindigs.
• The Lord protecting 91 yr.-old Grandma when she took a fall today and her laughing about it when she got back up again. 
• Not allowing my headaches to bring me down the last couple of days.
• Most importantly, oh-so long ago a precious, little baby was born to a young, inexperienced girl and grew up to die on the cross for my sins (and yours) because he loves me (and you) that much! What a love my Father has for me (and you)!

I love reading the Christmas story each December 25th and am sad to have missed it again around the dinner table today with my family. If the Lord blesses my hubs and I with kids someday, I plan to make that one of my traditions with them. It's such a beautiful story of God's love for us, how He gives provisions, and how He works things out for His glory!

Merry Christmas and God bless!