Today I am thankful for:
* my fear of heights leaving. I couldn’t believe I could walk across a suspension bridge while video taping and stopping to look over the sides at a river below. God is healing my fears. And boy, if you only knew how fearful I’ve been. This is a miracle!
* encouragement and love from blogging friends. So many of you minister to me every time I blog. I love it that we are now friends who email back and forth and even talk on the phone.
* my kids’ friendships. I find such joy watching and listening to my teenage son make silly music videos and hearing my preteen daughter play school(she’s the teacher teaching her friends, of course).
* my husband who forgives me. I felt hormonal during part of our vacation and used my tongue to bite. When I asked for forgiveness, he forgave me and apologized too.
* my garden. I didn’t plant many annuals this year, but most of my perennials are blooming. I love the color they bring to my world–and the birds and butterflies too.
* my home. On vacation, we drove through downtown Vancouver a couple times past many homeless people. Thanks to directions from our GPS system. What oppression we saw! I felt sick and prayed for these people. Coming home, I felt extra grateful for my house with more than enough food and water and furnishings and clothes.
* freedom. One of my favorite words! I finally feel free from my past shame. Trying to explain how this feels is beyond words. God is faithful to cries for help.
* America and our foundation of faith. After visiting Canada, I realized even more how blessed we are to have God as a part of our heritage, our money, our national anthem, our flag symbolism and so on. Our Christian roots make me thankful.
Okay, I could keep going as usual. I feel truly thankful everyday, not just on Thursdays. Inside me a fountain of gratitude bubbles and overflows. I know it’s His Spirit that fills me. Thank you, Lord!
Thank you, Iris, for your heart of gratitude and reminds us about how important relationships are this week. Visit Iris at Sting My Heart to join in. There are over 100 blogs that joined in last week. There’s nothing better than living with a grateful heart!
Your heart is so precious, bless you my friend.
What a sweet post. Thank you for sharing.
The suspension bridge? Way to go and you video taped at the same time? Great job! Blessings to you.
Your list is wonderful, and I can just feel the thankfulness oozing from your heart! Praise God for the freedom He has brought you, isn’t it just a wonderful thing!
Blessings!
Beautiful thankful list. You have such a thankful heart. Thank God for blessing you in many ways. Thank God for helping you to overcome fear of heights. That’s really great. Thanks for sharing your thankful heart with us. God bless!
Tiffany who the Son sets free is FREE indeed…blessings on your
amazingly beautiful thankful list!
I can so identify with the fear of heights and not even asking to loose this fear…fear so much
I have missed the Grand Canyon &
special views and no desire to cross the mountains in Mexico EVER again…I'll go the long way around!
Your words are so encouraging! I'm so delighted in your bubbling gratitude! I'm aMazed that Canada
sounds as bad as the poverty here.
I never would have thought of that and you're right about our freedom and roots we hardly ever realize!
Thank God for hubby's forgiveness and your heart!
Please come and visit my place Fri.
for a special day! Thanks!
Thank God for freedom and that He has been with you as you walk your personal journey to freedom from the past.
Happy Thankful Thursday!
Hey Girlfriend!!
I’m sure thanking God for my very SPECIAL blogging friends too, especially the one I emailed yesterday.
We had such a nice time sharing our hearts. God is so good…
I was so blessed to read about your deliverance of fear. I had a similar experience, just YESTERDAY!!
Since I moved last year I developed a fear of driving on the interstate. (WILD)
When Alicia’s taught at our church she asked 7 questions the first night. One of them was “Have you taken an alliance with fear?” I went up to the altar and confessed this to God and I got SET~FREE!!
Praise GOD for freedom!!
It’s such a delight to watch you blossom.
Blessings to you my faithful friend♥
Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog. How cool that you, Julie, and I have been on the same page about sharing the Lord’s unconditional love with others!
I enjoyed reading the things you’re thankful for today. God is so good, isn’t He?
Blessings to you!
Amy
I am thankful for YOU!
Hugs,
Julie
Tiffany—as always—a delight is what I find at your door. The thankfulness of your dear heart is flowing right on down to Florida!
It has been hot—but I am thankful for the rain! You have been such an encouraging blessing to my soul! THANK YOU.
Tiffany—as always—a delight is what I find at your door. The thankfulness of your dear heart is flowing right on down to Florida!
It has been hot—but I am thankful for the rain! You have been such an encouraging blessing to my soul! THANK YOU.
Suspension bridge? I don’t know about that one! Besides fear of heights (which is getting better), if the bridge would sway I’d get dizzy!
I’m so glad you had a wonderful vacation. Bless your thankful heart.
Tiffany, I am so glad to read all that you write-what a blessing and also to know you are just down the road(so to speak)from our neck of the woods in northeast CO. is amazing. Be blessed today as you continue to serve Him.
In His Love,
Noreen
Love your list! Love your thankful heart it encourages me!
Tiffany, Praise God for your freedoms…I am right there with you. I actually climbed to the top of our windmill last fall to cut the bittersweet down…The view was spectacular. Funny thing-it was a windy day too, the fan-like metal wheel was whipping around and I was up there with my arm wrapped around the bar and my other one cutting and pulling…
I still cant believe I did it, but what wonders are awaiting the other side of fear!!!
Praising with you!!