I wanted to take a minute and reflect upon all that I am truly grateful for. First and foremost I am thankful for my God who gave everything on the cross to pay for my sins. Without Him my life does not have purpose or hope. I am thankful for my huge family, my friends, our life group, our church, our youth group, our jobs, our house, our health, our relationship as husband and wife, and finally some cool weather!
We are in the middle of a three week series in our youth group that is focusing on the events surrounding Christ's birth. It is amazing some of the unexpected things that occurred to prepare the way for the coming of Jesus Christ. In Luke 1:5-25 the story of Zachariah and Elisabeth is told. This story depicts two older people whom are past childbearing years but who have not been able to have children. Gabriel comes to Zachariah and tells him that he will have a son whom will be filled with the Holy Spirit and will lead people to Christ. How crazy to think that our God still works in unexpected ways today. I know he works that way in our lives.
Thanks be all to Him for everything, and may we remember that this Christmas season and keep Christ the center of it all. For in Him we find the ability to love unconditionally.
Thanksgiving this year was spent at our house with Jon's family and with my Dad, his wife, and my brothers. It was a learning experience for me as I did most of the cooking. It was a great day spent with so many loved ones, although I missed my mom and my sister who could not join us.
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