I am Thankful For....

**A gracious heavenly Father who adopted me into His family, "while I was yet a sinner".

**A wonderful husband who lives out his faith every day, and whose heart embraces not only our family but beyond.

**For our children, both those with us, those in heaven, and those yet to come. Children are truly a blessing from the Lord.

**God's provision for a home.

**God's provision for our adoption of Nathan.

**For that matter, God's provision daily for ALL of our needs.

**For our dog, who some days is just an animal and other days a trusted friend.

**For wonderful friends that share my burdens and whose burdens I help to hold.

**For opportunities to see the Lord's hand at work in my life and those of my children.

**I am thankful for a church that is committed to sharing the truth of scripture.

**I am thankful for my mom, dad, and siblings. And for Ken's family who have added so much to our lives.

I could go on, but I will stop there. Sometimes as we wait to bring Nathan home I lose sight of all that I have today to be thankful for. I don't want to miss the present waiting for the future. God has set the time that Nathan will come home, I choose today to trust the Lord for His timing.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Update: We heard today that Nathan's paperwork has been corrected and received by the attorney. This is an answer to prayer and good news, too. :)