Just thankful!

Today... I just have an overwhelming thankfulness in my heart. I always trust that God is in control, yet I don't always "feel" at peace. At this moment, on this day, tears come to my eyes as I feel a peace and gratitude and a faithfulness that I have been longing to feel once again. Blake and Landon have teachers that they adore... PRAISE GOD! Blake has come home the past two days with joy in his eyes... I have missed that! I know the year has only just begun, but I feel a hope and a thankfulness for what I know is going to be an amazing year ahead! Last year was not without struggles for us all, but He delivered us.

This summer has been so much fun for our family... on the road a lot, beach and lake family fun... but the one thing it took us far away from was our regular church worship. We went when we were in town, but that was not often enough. Through all of the fun, I missed my intimacy with God. Now, though I do not like the homework and the school schedules, I love my time with the Lord and am so looking forward to worship and the beginning of a new year with our small group.

So, today... I am just thankful, for the adjustment period to be behind our family and that the time has come to dig our heels in and take off. I am praying a special prayer for Blake today, I ask that you too will lift him up this week as we are waiting on some information on him. Thankful for my many, many undeserved blessings!