So Thankful . . .

for a God who loves me even more (!!!!) than I love my own children. Impossible as it seems.

for a husband who loves me, serves me, honors me, honors his country, sacrifices for his family every day and who never stops showing up. Showing up is 99% of the deal in marriage, I swear!

for children that are healthy, smart, loving, kind and good. Not to mention funny.

for family that is near and dear to my heart.

for friends that stand by me, stand in the gap for me and who take the time to laugh with me, cry with me and pray with me.

for people that love my kids and take care of them and seek them out and pray for them and bless them and our entire family by their caring and involvement.

for babysitters that become friends that become family.

for a home that is safe, comfortable, full of life and love and truth and joy and blessings and comfort.

for a church that feels like home and a church family that is family.

for a community that cares enough about those that are in need that they show up on Thanksgiving morning to raise support for the Jesus Center.

for health. And joy. And love. And relative peace. And abundance. And our life. 

God is good. Life is good. My heart is full. I miss my husband who is on his way oversees to bring home and care for injured soldiers. But in all the ways I miss him? I am 100x as proud of him for making this sacrifice and doing what is right. What is good. What is honorable. We love and miss you, babe. But the many, many families who will welcome their loved ones home during this holiday season appreciate you much more than a turkey dinner could ever represent.

Run (Walk) for Food this morning. In a light rain. With some of my very favorite peeps.

Oh, God, when I have food help me to remember the hungry; When I have work, help me to remember the jobless; When I have a warm home, help me to remember the homeless; When I am without pain, help me to remember those who suffer; And remembering, help met o destroy my complacency and bestir my compassion. Make me concerned enoughto help, by word and deed, those who cry out for what we take for granted. ~ Samuel. F. Pugh

Happy Thanksgiving!

Comments

[Shannon]

This made me cry. I love you and your beautiful family so very much. I feel so blessed to know you guys. Happy day after thanksgiving.

[Amy]

Oh, Shannon, how we love you too! We are so grateful that you are a part of our family. Because that you are, dear girl, whether you want to be or not! Love and miss you tons!