Week 3 of Thankfullness

Day 15: God’s Love. God loves us so much that He sent his Son to die as the sacrifice for all.

Day 16: New Salem Baptist Academy. I went to school my whole life at NSBA.  Our school was very small and many would have considered us sheltered. I am so thankful that we were sheltered from the perverted things of this world. We had Godly teachers that really loved us and taught us so much more than reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Day 17: our House: I will admit that I am not crazy about our house. It is allot smaller than our last house and we have super close neighbors, but it is our home. We are kept warm and safe there. We are making so many memories and have filled it with so much love. I am looking forward to buying a house of our own and adding our special touch.

DAY 18: my Family’s health: I am so thankful for the healthy little babies God has blessed me with. They were both born full term with no complications (Lance was 7 pounds and 3 ounces and Lexie an even 8 pounds). They have continued to grow and stay healthy. We have had little things come up lately with Lexie, but nothing that is life threatening or on going. I can’t imagine what a mother of a baby with a deadly disease goes through.  I am also thankful for the health of Andrew. He is a strong man that is able to work and play with his family.

Day 19: My health. God allowed me to carry two beautiful children to full term. It’s amazing what the female body can do. Even after their births I was able to breastfeed both children till their first birthday. I know that might not seem like something to be thankful for, but so many women struggle with breastfeeding and are not able to do it. God also gives me the strength each day to care for these little miracles.

Day 20: America. I constantly hear people complaining about our government, but the truth is we are extremely blessed to live in this country. The fact that we can even openly complain about our government and not be killed is huge. While in Minneapolis I was riding in a cab with my Taxi driving who I could tell was not from the United States. He was listening to the radio when something was mentioned about out president. I comment something about the state of this country to which the young man replied “You don’t know how good we got it here. In my country in Africa you would have been killed just for saying that. No one comes to your village while you are sleeping to slaughter your family and take you prisoner.” Wow! Perspective! He really got me thinking about how blessed we are to live here.

Day 21: God’s awesome creation! Living in an amazing place like Alaska has really made me so amazed of God’s creation. I constantly catch myself just standing in awe! The mountains, the ocean, the auroras, the snow, the animals; everywhere I look is just breath taking!!!