Back to "normal"

Okay, so my last post was kind of out there. But as I am sure you could tell, I had enough! :)

So I would say now, I'm back to "normal" :) I was reading a post from Carrie Saunders, one of the blogs followed by my bestest Mandy, and her devotion today was what I needed! Thank you Carrie!

As you may have read in previous posts, Ryan and I "adopted" a senior citizen for Christmas. They are usually members of a home that do not have a lot of family or friends, or loved ones to take care of them. We recieved her wishlist today and I burst into tears. Her requests were for only two things, a new set of bath towels and a juicer. That's it. That's all. No fancy items, no super expensive things, just two simple requests. All I could think is that all of this year there were so many things that I "wanted", some more complicated than others, but you know what I mean. We are so blessed to have food on the table, a warm home and jobs that treat us well.

Friends and family in abundance so that we really aren't "wanting" for anything. I think that in my 29 years on this earth, I am more grateful today than some people at 80 years old. How could we go though life ignoring all of the things that get us through each day. Thank you Lord for the strength you have given me and for the grace to realize that. What a powerful feeling.

So, in this week of thanks, I give thanks for all of you. You have made me who I am today and I couldn't get through the "wants" without you. You are my blessings and I thank God for you.

Have a wonderful thanksgiving!
~S