The Circle of Life

As I lay in bed Thanksgiving night 2008, I suddenly realized that I had not taken time to thank the Lord for His blessings. It was 12:01 midnight, and my mind was racing all over the place. I felt so unworthy of being in His presence in prayer because of my selfishness. I asked for His forgiveness and then proceeded to mention one by one what came to mind. I first thanked Him for the wonderful man lying beside me for 35 years of love and dedication to me and our family. Next was for the job He had just provided after 16 months of heavy prayer and searching since our move here to Tennessee. For the lessons learned during this season of waiting on Him. I thanked the Lord for a good medical report for our daughter Danielle who was awaiting lab results this week. For her husbands salvation which is still to come. I thanked Him for our son and daugher in law who are expecting their first child (a boy ) in two weeks. Last week he was telling his father how awesome it was to lay in bed and watch his baby move all around Monicas' belly, and poke his feet and hands around. It immediately took me back years as I happily reminisce of the same senerio. Lastly, I was thinking of my "sweet cheeks". This was her first Thanksgiving. Our precious granddaughter is now 6 months old. She spent her first Thanksgiving alittle under the weather with a nasty old bug. It was so sad to see her little face without her usual big smile and bright eyes. I thanked the Lord for her mom and dad who so love her and take such great care of their llittle one. They just surround her with lots of hugs and kisses, the best medicine. I spent the rest of my waking time thinking of all the many nights John and I stayed up worrying and praying, seeking and searching and praying again for illnesses, crisis and seasonal ups and downs. I thought how so good you are Lord to get us through those tough times. I said, here I am again, worrying and praying for the next generation in my family. Then it came to me, this is The Circle of Life.....Love Mom