November 21st - November 25th

November 21st

I am thankful for a break from school. A major reason I made it through the weeks before it was knowing I would get a break soon!

November 22cd

I am thankful for Thanksgiving! I never really paid this much attention to what I am thankful for. It has given me a whole new perspective on life. I am thankful for so much that I don't even want to stop this at the end of November! In the midst of hardships and times of hurt, there is always something to be thankful for. I have learned how to stop dwelling on the pain and see the blessings. I am far from perfect at this, but I am excited about this new lesson God is teaching me!

November 23rd

I am thankful for the best grandparents a girl could ever ask for! I am thankful for their sense of humor during pictures! I am thankful for them doing things like having beautiful flowers delivered to my house on graduation day! I am thankful that I get the opportunity to know them and to learn from their wisdom. I am thankful that they love me and want to spend time with me. I am thankful for living close enough to them to see them around the holidays and spend time with them. I am thankful that God brought my parents together so I can have all of them in my family!

November 24th

Good gravy I am so thankful I am not the same person I used to be and that I will continue to change from who I am now! Even my fashion choices have changed (praise the Lord!!)

"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." ~ Philippians 1:6

one of my favorite quotes: "God loves me just the way I am, but He loves me too much to leave me that way" 

I remember graduation Sunday at First Baptist Church and being overwhelmed with how far I had come. I worshiped because I knew I didn't get there on my own. Even since then, as I look back through pictures, I realize how much I have changed just in the past year and a half. I am thankful beyond words because I am not fully who I want to be. If I were to die tonight, I would not be completely satisfied that I lived the life I should have. I don't think I will ever get to that moment on this earth, no matter how long I live because there will always be something I'm doing wrong since I'm human. But because God is good I know that a year from now, I will be more like Christ than I am today. For that fact alone, I can praise Him.

November 25th

I can't stop looking at this picture because just seeing their faces makes my heart do some happy phenomenon that I can't explain! I cannot express in words my thankfulness for these 2 wonderful women of God. It's an honor to have gotten to know them. I would not have made it through high school without them as my small group leaders. They have been here for me from the beginning with a love I had never seen before from anyone outside of my family. It means more to me than I know what to do with. Watching them live God's love out loud has taught me more than they will ever know this side of eternity. To this day, I am trying to imitate them the best I can. Even though I hardly ever get to see them anymore, I get random reminders of their prayers and love. And usually it's right when I need it most. I love them both so so dearly. :)