One of the things that I appreciate about blogging is that for whatever reason, people come here to read what I have to say. I’ve been blogging over four years and it is very humbling to know that somehow my voice has had an impact on so many people.
One of the reasons I started to blog was because I simply love to write. In fact, I can remember my sixth grade teacher praising a poem I wrote for class and putting it on the wall so everyone could read it. Then as I got older and in college, I remember a professor in an English class I had, took my paper and used it as an example of what to do in regards to creative writing. I’ll never forget that assignment because we had to pretend we were an alien from another planet, read the paper and then write about what the country was like. I remember thinking that was a crazy assignment, but I really enjoyed it because even back then I was learning about media bias. And incidentally, ALF was on air at the time also.
And so every year, especially as holidays come up, it is traditional for bloggers to share a few thoughts about the holiday. Since today is Thanksgiving, I wanted to publicly acknowledge the One who gave me life, the ability to write, and every other great blessing that I have in life.
At forty years old now, I am in wonder as to how great the Lord is. And if you’re like me, then you can look back through your life and see how He has faithfully moved His hand in your life. I could tell you a number of miracles the Lord has done in my life, and that would probably take until my life is over because there are so many of them. But I will share one memory in particular that has stood out in my heart especially these past few weeks.
It was many years ago when I was around 18 or 19 years old that I was driving my little Mustang II, which was the first vehicle I owned, when I came upon a red light during a rainstorm and I went to put my brakes on and they didn’t quite work. Instead the weirdest thing happened and my foot somehow hit the gas pedal and I swished through the light at lightening speed and missed an oncoming car that would have hit me from the left.
I remember this incident so vividly because it was like an angel took control of my car for just that split second, and literally saved my life. And to this day, I still can’t really explain how it happened, but I know that that night, my life was saved, and God had delivered me from a horrible accident and premature death.
I am thankful for that night for so many reasons, but mostly because it is one of countless times that God literally intervened in my life. And I am so thankful that for whatever His reason was, that He has called me His daughter and called me by His name. It really is an amazing thought to consider that the God of the Universe, the Creator of All things, knows my name – but He does.
Another thing that is totally amazing to me is that His love is unconditional and unwavering. There is no love like the love of my Heavenly Father. No love purer, no love holier and no love more real, than the love of God.
And I am thankful that in my deepest hour of need, my deepest hour of pain and tragedy, and my deepest hour of loneliness, that the Lord of Creation listened to my prayer for His help and mercy.
If you’re a Christian, then I am sure you know exactly what I’m talking about. As you know, that even in your thoughts, God listens and speaks to you. While you are sleeping, God often speaks to you and while you are doing everyday normal things, the Lord is moving in your life.
So out of a zillion things I could list that I am thankful for, the One that is the most precious to me is knowing God, through His Son Jesus Christ.
Jesus is the Messiah.
Jesus is the Creator of all things.
Jesus is the King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords.
Jesus is I AM.
Jesus is God.
Jesus is Love.
Jesus is my friend.
That is what I am thankful for today, and every day.
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