What I am thankful for...

Well Thanksgiving has us by for 2010 so I realize that this is a bit late but still. This year maybe more than any other I feel as if I have a better sense for all the things I have to give thanks for. The list is quite exhaustive so I’ll give to give the condensed version.

My Salvation

I have to say that the single most important decision of my life took place when I was 13. Even at that age I realized that my disobedience to God’s commands, be they small or great, separated me from God. Thankfully Christ paved the way in a way that I could not by both taking the punishment for my sin on the cross and conquering death in the resurrection. By God’s grace He is still working on me and what He wants me to be but I am I rest assured that I would not be the person I am today had I not made that decision.

My Wonderful Wife

The second most important event of my life took place on August 27^th, 2005, the marriage to the love of my life. Nina and I have been married 5 years and I wouldn’t trade them for the world. The Lord knew what He was doing when He brought us together because the last 5 years have proved that we draw on each other’s strengths and balance each other’s weaknesses. Sometimes life has been easy and sometimes life has been very hard but I will always be thankful that I had Nina to go through it with me. I love you Nina.

My Family

I have always been thankful for my immediate family and blood relatives but I never really expected to be as close to my in laws as I am. In marrying Nina I inherited a wonderful group of people that I have learned a great deal from and am privileged to call my family. Mom Tanner, Jeremy & Mandy thank you for your love and acceptance of me, you guys are great!

Everything else

Church family, small group bible study, Lucy (the dog), the cabin, our health, steady jobs, God’s provision, etc. Again far from exhaustive but I had to rattle off a few more.

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.