Seeking Jesus... Day 13 Fri. Sept. 14, 2012

Some days we forget
To look around us
Some days we can't see
The joy that surrounds us
So caught up inside ourselves
We take when we should give.

So for tonight we pray for
What we know can be.
And on this day we hope for
What we still can't see.
It's up to us to be the change
And even though we all can still do more
There's so much to be thankful for.

"Thankful" By Josh Groban

Today the reflection is simple: Thankfulness. There is so much in my life that I have to be thankful for. Life is not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. There are still worries and concerns in my life right now, how long will it take for me to get caught up in all my reading for school. Will I find that second job that is the right fit that will give a little more financial security. But amidst these worries and concerns and more, there is so much more that I can be thankful for.

I am thankful today that despite the stress that the current AYSO issue has faced me with, I know that God has equipped me to handle it and will provide guidance in moving forward with some resolution. 

I am thankful for friends of Camp Ridgecrest. I am thankful that the NeSmiths have opened their home to me tonight as a place of rest in between my Friday and Saturday class. 

I am thankful for the challenges and joys of Seminary. Tonight was my first campus class for Seminary. I am taking a Pastoral Care class. We had a very productive evening of class and I am ready and excited for tomorrow's session. It is a lot of work, but it is more than worth it. 

As I close tonight, all I can think to say is Thank you Lord. It's not perfect, but it never will be... at least not here on earth. But... you have blessed me with more than I deserve. For that, I am thankful!