Thankful Thursday/Bad Friday

I've had a horrible morning. So horrible that I was praying for traffic to move a little faster so I could just get to work. I left my mom's house with those big gasps for air that last for what seems hours after you've been crying so hard you can't catch your breath. And, Gabriel and Maya were both bawling their heads off, too, when I walked out to the truck. It wasn't until I sat down at my desk and looked at my calendar, noticing we have church tonight, that I remembered this is GOOD Friday. Ohhh, yeah.

The bad days. The hurt feelings. The unkind words. The raw emotions. The put downs. The anger. The jealousy. The cheating spouse. The drug addictions. The...you name it.

And then, there's this:

Yep, there's forgiveness. Those bad days? Don't matter. Those hurt feelings? They can heal. Those unkind words? Let them go. Those raw emotions? Everyone experiences them. The put downs...the anger...the jealousy...the...

It all pales in comparison to the sacrifice of my Savior. He paid it all. His wounds are my strength, His death is my life, and His forgiveness is my everything.

This week, I'm thankful for everything He is to me and everything I am not. Have a blessed Friday, my friends. Remember the One who loved you enough to die for you, regardless of your pretenses and shortcomings. Spend some time with Him...and then be thankful.

Love you,

~Sarah