Journey to Thanksgiving: Thankful Thursday

Sorry for not posting lately! To be honest, I really just didn't take the time, and I was taking a break from the internet world. Plus I was able to visit with my family! It was so refreshing to get away for a week...I needed it! All I had to do was change diapers and feed Jeremiah...what a blessing...not that I mind the whole housework thing, but sometimes you just need to take a break!

I have been struggling lately with a few things in my life...hopefully they will result in posts in the near future...some for the "single ladies" and some just to post about. But like I said before, a lot of our struggles are a result of taking our eyes off the Lord and forgetting what He has done for us! The devil has us so fooled sometimes...and I am speaking to myself! We listen to the lies that satan feeds us until we begin to believe them, and then, when we realize what has happened, the truth can be hard to be heard. We struggle to see light, but if we want to see it, we will! Ask the Lord for it! He WILL give it!

I'll tell you something...a confession...I am a weak minded person...seriously...gullible...you name it...but I am learning everyday to not listen to my thoughts, my feelings; because most of the time, they are not real. They are either my flesh (the carnal me) or the devil (in reality, they are one and the same). I remember when Jonathan and I were courting...I began to have doubts as to whether we would ever get married, whether the Lord would take him away from me, whether this was truly God's will, or maybe God would change His mind...I would really worry about it, but if I would go to the Lord and think about what the Lord had done, I'd get reassurance! I'd see the answer to prayers...not only past prayers that brought our relationship to pass, but new prayers that were answered! The Lord is so good to put up with me! I wonder why He does? He surely loves me a whole lot! Isn't He so good??

So to start my list today:

1. Answered Prayers
2. Toilets to clean...I remember we used to support a missionary to India, and they had just a whole in the floor...so, yes, I am so thankful that I have a toilet to clean!
3. Diapers to change...so glad that I don't have to use the old fashioned cloth diapers that leak!
4. Pictures to remind us of special times
5. Jeremiah's giggles
6. Walks with my man
7. Walking on the beach at the edge of the water
8. Sunshine
9. Spiders...now this sounds weird, but the Lord reminded me of something the other day that has to do with  spiders...I hate spiders! But I was reminded of a story that a lady told in a book about fleas...she had let some sin in her life and her home started to be overtaken with fleas! I have killed 3 spiders in the last 24 hours and Jonathan has killed 1...Spiders are like our sin...we need to stomp it out...kill it...then get rid of it and it's cobwebs! Don't let another spider take up residence!
10. Note books...I love note cards and note books! I was on susanbranch.com the other day, and she had started a dream book...I so loved the idea! I'm going to start one for our one day new home! I can hardly wait to start!

So here are 10 things, I'm thankful for today! What are you thankful for?