I am having one of those days in which I don’t want to do anything.  I didn’t really want to get up this morning.  I didn’t want to exercise or shower or start my day.  I just want my day to be completely open without a single requirement. 

In order to combat my malaise, therefore, and in honor of the Thanksgiving Holiday, here is a short list of some of the things I am thankful for:

• My husband.  I cannot even begin to express how thankful I am that God brought Eric into my life.  He makes me laugh and keeps me from stressing out.  He loves me regardless of my “issues” and provides for me in every important way.  How blessed I am to have him!
• My family.  My parents, my brother and sister and their spouses and kids.  Though we, like all families, have our problems, we love each other, want what’s best for each other, and bring a great deal of joy to each other’s lives.  It is a rare thing these days to have parents who are still married and in love with each other and a family without major battles going on…I am very, very thankful.
• My “stuff”.  I am materially blessed, well beyond what I really need.  A house, a car, clothes, food, money in the bank.  I take it all for granted most of the time, so today, I choose to be thankful for it.
• God’s love.  I am only just beginning to grasp the reality that God loves me, really loves me.  That I can’t dissuade him from his love for me, and I can’t earn more of it.  It’s already mine.  His love for me and his goodness to me mean that the difficulties he’s asked me to face in this season of my life are for my good and for his glory, and so I can be thankful, despite the sometimes-bumpy road. 
• My Xanga friends.  You pray for me and each other.  You share your lives, your laughter, your joys and sorrows.  You all have become very special people to me, and most of you, I have never even met.  I am thankful for each one of you today, too.

Happy Tuesday!