Thankful Thursday

First, I'm thankful for the privilege of prayer...the ability to really fall on my knees and just lay it all out -- my requests, my praises, my angers, my frustrations, and my cries -- any time, any place. I have spent some serious time in prayer this week on behalf of some very special friends and battles that they are fighting. The first part of the week brought some very disturbing news, and those events weighed heavily on my mind. I am so thankful that I can take it all to Jesus...and leave it there with Him.

The other thing I'm thankful for today is sleep. Sweet sleep.

"When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet."

Proverbs 3:24

I'm also thankful for the goofy girls who took this picture of my sweet sleep at a slumber party about 6 years ago...right next to my bag of Twix and my M.A.S.H. paper. Yes, that's right. I was 23 and still playing a game that would hopefully determine who I would marry, what I would drive, and how many kids I would have. I sure don't recall any "Sam Shaffers," "4 kids," or "Chrysler Pacificas" in my results. But, I must say...I'm extremely THANKFUL for my Sam, Claudia, Camile, Maya, Gabriel, & Valentine! :)

Be thankful, today.

Sarah