THANKSGIVING

This is the first Thanksgiving in a long time, that I have truly realized the real meaning of the word. WOW, look what God is doing for me. Look what God has done for me! Just 3 years ago today, I was so depressed. I weighed over 100 pounds more than I do right now. I was lying on my couch, in a house with holes in the floor, no food in the cabinets, and driving a car with no heater. I had no money, and no hope. But most importantly God was not in my life.

I thank him for so much.... for my home, it's so cute, and clean and peaceful. For my family, I am blessed to have 4 beautiful and sweet children, who love me, and tell me so on a regular basis, who are in church. For a good job, and a beautiful car. For money in my purse and in the bank, although it's not much, it's more than $6.00. For my health, I have lost so much weight, and I can walk now... 3 years ago I had to ride in a wheel chair at Walmart. For my country... I could be living somewhere that would not allow me to worship God freely. For my parents, thank you Lord that daddy will be with me one more Thanksgiving !... thank you for parents who love me, and taught me about you. For my church, what a wonderful body of believers. For my friends, OH my...too many to name, I could have easily done that 3 years ago...I had none. For hope, JOY, peace, and precious LOVE. But most of all Thank you Lord for being real in my heart. Thank you for sweet salvation, thank you for restoration. Thank you for giving Renae back to me. Thank you for being real in my life, and thank you for loving me, and teaching me to love again. Thank you for forgiveness. Thank you for a clean heart, and an accepting heart. Thank you for allowing me to grow in you. Thank you for teaching me the real meaning of Thanksgiving... GIVING THANKS FOR ALL YOU HAVE GIVEN ME !!!

If you are reading this, I thank God for you...you are my friends... the ones too many to list. Thank you for accepting me just as I am, thank you for encouraging me, for laughing with me, for crying with me. But most of all thank you for loving me, just as I am.

I wish for you and your family a Happy and safe Thanksgiving...

Now pass that turkey please...and you better watch out, you better not cry, I'm telling you why...Santa Claus is coming to town !!!!