this day, i am thankful.

i am thankful for a sovereign, forgiving, faithful, loving, powerful God.
i am thankful for my parents and the love, care, perseverance, patience and strength that they have, that they never give up on me.
i am thankful for my beautiful, lively little sisters.
i am thankful for my friends, the people that love me, challenge me, help me, bring me joy.
i am thankful for the boy who changed everything, who continues to encourage me and love me and be real with me and challenge me every single day.
i am thankful for laughter. i am thankful for big hugs and mashed potatoes and warm blankets and tea. i am thankful for sparkling cider and little kids and books and my cats. i am thankful for redemption and grace.


i am thankful for this day that the Lord has made, i will rejoice and be glad in it.