Today I'm thankful for REFUGE. I'm especially thankful that I have more than one "resource for aid, relief, or escape."
One refuge is my children. After working all day long, and being physically, mentally, and emotionally drained, I can always count on Maya and Gabriel to relieve me of any feelings of sadness, pain, or grief.
Another refuge is my husband. Lately, since I've gone back to work, I've been counting on Sam's aid with the kids, especially at night. I know this might seem to be minute, but I can't imagine what I would do if I didn't have him to count on. Obviously, there are other ways that a spouse can be your refuge...and for mine, I'm thankful.
My family is a HUGE refuge for me. Any time, any place, and for any reason, I know that I have family who I can go to for shelter, protection, safety, aid, relief, or escape. My mom and dad have been a refuge for me more times than I can even count--and to this day, they are ready and willing in any situation. And not just my mom and dad, but my sister, my aunts, my uncles, my GRANDPARENTS, my cousins, EVERYONE!
I can't close this post without mentioning the most important refuge in my life and in your life, even if you don't acknowledge it--Jesus Christ. Talk about shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc...He's it! Talk about a place of shelter, protection, or safety...He's it! Talk about anything to which one has a resource for aid, relief, or escape...He's it! He's my security, my safety, my sanctuary, my haven, my stronghold, my harbor..."my salvation and my glory: the ROCK of my strength, and my refuge, is in God." (Psalm 62:7)
What are you thankful for today, Carly?
Chris, what are you thankful for?
Sam, what are you thankful for?
Courtney, what are you thankful for?
Katie and Yaw, what are you thankful for?
Ronda, what are you thankful for?
What are you thankful for, Dad?
Mom, what are you thankful for?
Annie, what are you thankful for?
J, what are you thankful for?
Much love to all of you,
Sarah
5 comments:
Sarah Jane-
We are most thankful for our family (who we don't get to see nearly enough). We love you very much.
Katie and Yaw
P.S. We bought a house today.
Today I am thankful that Jesus' love is not dependent upon my circumstance! That is huge! And I am thankful for you and your sweet spirit..AND, Yes, yes, yes...I still want you and your family to come invade my home...we need some good laughs!
I am thankful for a wife who understands my faults and praises my strengths, even though I have a big nose.
Life, family, friends , and the memories of good times with them, and those gone before.
I tried leaving a comment last week but some little fingers kept exploring on the delete keys! :) I am thankful for all my extra little hands around here to explore, adventure, and help each other out with. I'm thankful for so many wonderful men and women of faith in the Bible and after that we can look to for understanding in how to live for God. I'm thankful for Christ Whose grace is all that I need and is what gets me through the times that no one can understand how I get through them. I'm thankful for home, food, and clothing for my family that God always so graciously supplies as He has promised. He keeps His promises and He always prepares us for the next step in life. I'm thankful we have Him because with faith in Him there really is no need to waste time worrying in anxiety.
~Courtney~
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