My Litany of Thanks

My litany of thanks:

            For my sons, and being able to see them grow in maturity;

For my granddaughter who looks so much like her daddy;

For my brother who gives so much of himself to his family;

For my sister-in-law and her droll sense of humor, and her great nursing skills;

For my nephew and his fiancée, and their families;

For my niece and her growing family;

For my great-aunt who taught us so much; rest in peace, Annie Sue;

For my friends who teach me how to love;

For my coach whose laughter and questions help me see more clearly;

For the nurse practitioners and nurses at the Wound Care Center;

For access to good medical care;

For the people of Christ Crossman who challenge me to grow;

For the best staff people to work with--sharing ideas, and learning together;

For the ability to go back to school and discover that I can still learn and grow;

For music and beauty;

For love and hope;

For vision and God’s call;

For prayer and for rejoicing;

For grace and mercy;

For more than I can name;

For things I cannot name;

For life, even in the midst of it all;

For eternity—past, present and future—in God.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.