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Thankful Thursdays

Thursday’s Compassion

A. Knight

Today is Thursday….thankfully. I have been so ready for this week to close…if we want to be real honest here…I am ready to have some time off. Off from work. Off from problems. Off away with my Lord. Time with my Father. I feel the urgency. The need.
As Wanda and I have been in the Beth Moore Bible Study, “Stepping Up”, we are studying the Psalms of Ascents. What can I say about this? Wow. That is me—doing the “woe is me” at times in my life. I have been right there with David and Solomon and the other few writers of the 15 Songs. These are found in Psalm 120-134. We start out in distress….but end up in praise to the Father! Take some time and read those. It is ministering to my heart.
Now to be thankful:
I am thankful for my honey. My sweet man. When I told him last night that I had ordered myself a new Bible for Valentines Day “from him” to take the load off him…he replied…”what if I wasn’t going to get you a new Bible?“….I smiled and said…“oh, you were”. I’ve had my eye on one on the Christian Book Distributors (it’s a parallel—4 versions!) and actually wanted it for Christmas…but didn’t voice it “loud enough”. So I decided to help him out.
(Remember he said stay out of Lifeway for a while—he forgot CBD 🙂 )
I am thankful for my family….and that we will have a precious new addition sometime in late September (thank you April and David for adding to our nest of grandchildren). I love being a grandmother more than I ever dreamed possible. I never thought in a kzillion years I’d be one at 46….but honey here I am!
I am thankful for the Lord meeting me every single time I pray. In the morning and at night. He’s there. And everytime we pray in between, He’s there as well. I don’t have to “recharge” my cell phone to talk to Him. It’s a free call.
I am thankful for the hope of heaven. My eternal home. Where I will FINALLY see my Lord —and all my family that has gone on before. AND we—you and me (the precious reader of this—if you know HIM) will be able to sit and talk…and worship the Father of all! And SING! AND REJOICE—and do all the things He has lined up for us to do! (You didn’t think it would be a sit around and be bored life did you?)
I love each of you! Please visit my sweet buddy Iris—she has graciously invited us all to sit a spell and enjoy all the other “thankful hearts” at her house (bloggity speaking of course)
Hope, Thankful Thursdays

Thankfulness from a Heart full of HOPE

A. Knight

Iris has labeled today’s thankful journey “HOPE“. “And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:5-8

I am numbered among the “ungodly” that Christ gave His life for. I am one without strength…that He freely gives strength to in my time of need. I am one with the glorious HOPE that fades not away…(1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.)

I am thankful for peace and protection. I am thankful for love of family. I am thankful for healing for Wanda—(HOPE is what He gives—-TRUST is what we do)
I am thankful for the blessings of my Father—freely given to one so undeserving as I. God bless you tremendously today!

Visit Iris at Sting my Heart for more thankfuls!

Thankful Thursdays, Wanda

HALLELUJAH!

A. Knight

HALLELUJAH! I say Hallelujah….because that was the exact word that one of the attorneys said when I told him Wanda was released from the hospital! The most unexpected word from him ever! It was funny—and awesome…..you’d have to work here to understand. *Grin*.
It is gloomy looking, very cool, wet, windy and just not a pleasant day for “sky watching”…..unless you are expecting “Someone to appear!” A friend of mine lost an earring this week and we’ve all been looking at the ground/floor as we walk. No looking up. Just down.
Do you know what you see when you look down? Junk. A mess. Dirt in the corner, dirty baseboards (you know I have a thing about baseboards), little giblets of paper, pieces of trash brought in from outside. It will make your neck hurt to constantly look down. You lose your focus. You may even run into a tree limb (like I did at the post office the other night—well it was dark!).
I needed to change my focus this week. I have looked down at the gloomy circumstances of things so long that my neck hurts. So, here we go. The best day of the week. Where we all “choose” to look up. Not down. Not at what we don’t have, but at what we do have. That’s what Thankful Thursday is all about. Thank you my sweet friend Iris for gathering us all together at your “house” to look UP!
eI am thankful for a WONDERFUL Bible Study last night at Wanda’s house! With her! AND Beth Moore! We began the “Stepping Up” study last night, and sisters—-this is THE ONE for us all!
eI am thankful for the winter weather…yes it’s cold, yes it’s been a bit rainy….but we need it.
eI am thankful for my sweet friend (in real life), Elizabeth who gave birth to an awesome baby boy weighing in at 9 lbs 2 oz! He starts school in a week! (kidding)
eI am thankful for my family. The closeness of each heart.
eMost of all, I am thankful for my Father. In heaven. His love knows no boundaries….He will reach in the deepest pit for me….wade through the thickest mud…..and show me love when I am at my most “unlovable”. That’s my Father.
Join us all over at Iris‘ house! That would be “Sting my heart“.
Iris’ verse for the day: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. ~ Ephesians 2:8-10 (ESV)
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Thankful Thursday at it’s BEST!

A. Knight

Much to be thankful for today! I am thankful that Wanda has lost another pound of fluid! YEAH GOD!! She will be recieving another unit of blood this morning and we desire your prayers. I blogged a bit about Wanda a couple of posts down, scroll down and find her picture. It was taken a couple of years ago…but it’s a good shot!

I am thankful for my honey-pie-love-of-my-life who loves me even when I’m worried and cranky.

I am thankful for April…who always is tender towards her mother’s feelings…

I am thankful that God is still working in Tiffany’s life…and she is aware that her priorities have been out of order.

I am thankful for the prayer requests that every family member placed in a special gift wrapped box for us to pray over for this entire year….it was sealed….and it will be passed from family to family through out the year as a reminder to pray and will be opened on Thanksgiving night at mother’s house to see what God has done!

What He is doing right now is miraculous….we have gone from “things don’t look good”….to “she may come home soon!” Praise the LORD!!!!

Join all our thankful hearts over at my sweet friend Lynn’s place (Spiritually Unequal Marriage) and remember to say prayers for her on Monday as she is following the steps of the Lord!

Thankful Thursdays

Blessed be His Name!

A. Knight

I am thankful for my friends and family, both near and far that are incredible blessings in my life from the Lord! I am thankful for my precious sweet girls and their families. I am thankful for my mother and grandbuddy, my sisters and brother and their families. I am thankful that the Lord of Hosts surrounds me in such an indescribable way! I am thankful for His Word…that became flesh and dwelt among us….and continues to dwell in our hearts and lives….

Blessed be the name of the Lord! I cannot imagine what must have been going on in the hearts and minds of the earthly parents of Jesus….nor of Simeon, when he first beheld the face of Christ. But I am thankful, truly thankful that God loved us enough…and continues to love us today.

And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present [him] to the Lord; (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name [was] Simeon; and the same man [was] just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; And she [was] a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. Luke 2:22-40

May each of you be filled with a thankful, joyfilled heart during this most precious of seasons!

Join us in sharing our thankfulness over at Laurel’s place!

Thankful Thursdays

Happy Thankful Thursday!

A. Knight


I can hardly believe that Thursday is here again….so soon….I have so much to be thankful for.

This morning my brain was racing in a kzillion different directions…I almost missed the display of color the Lord provided while I slept.

It rained early, the road was still wet, the air was crisp and clear, the sun bright….the leaf colors had changed overnight it seemed (sometimes in the South the trees decide to hold onto their green a bit longer than the North), and the display was breathtaking! Bright orange and red mingled with gold and green. His artistry takes my breath away. His love causes me to linger a bit to enjoy His creation.

I am blessed with a wonderful family. I have a precious husband, who never fails to amaze me. I trust him with my life. He would never place me in a position of harm, he is my protector. But I have an even greater Protector. When the one I can see (Jeff) is away, I know that I am still fully protected by the One I can’t see. He is ever watchful. He never slumbers.

I am thankful that next Thursday we will gather at Jeff’s mom’s house, all the cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws and out-laws! We will gather and fellowship with one another and love one another and share God’s love. We will share the heritage we have been blessed with. It is always a great day. We will stuff ourselves with the food provided by the many hands and then when we leave….we will go to my mothers and do the same! A day of feasting! A day of thankfulness!

Thank you Lord, for the bounty You so graciously supply. Day after day. I have never gone hungry. I have never lacked for any need in my life. You truly do supply all my needs—I praise Your wonderful name forever!
Today, my mind has been far from thinking “thankful thoughts”. It has been a muddle of confusion. There has lurked an aggravated person inside this normally cheerful soul. Forgive my lack of gratitude today. I truly am thankful and cannot live a day without Your mighty Presence. I humbly bow, loving You with all my heart, soul, mind and strength. In Your awesome name, Amen.

Join all of the precious thankful hearts over at Crystal’s place!

Thankful Thursdays

Thankful—for Miracles

A. Knight

Our sweet Iris is hosting Thankful Thursday….be sure and visit and tell her how much we appreciate her dedication to the work of the Lord! This is a ministry—an uplifting encouraging faith walk….requiring lots of time, energy and —did I say time??? She has dedicated herself to helping us “encourage one another” as we are directed to do in the scriptures.

This Thursday, I am so thankful for Iris. For being the encouragement to my heart in so many ways. Girl, if we lived near one another, there would be a distinct path (or trench), from my door to yours….with drops of coffee spilt along the way!

This Thursday, I am thankful for all the miracles the Lord has provided in my life. Read about 4 awesome miracles here.

This Thursday, I am thankful that sweet Donetta honored me with a “You Lift me up” award. I feel so inadequate when I am blessed with something like this. God has blessed my life in many ways….especially in the way of friendships. Thank you Donetta.

This Thursday, I am thankful that I can pick up the phone and call my pastor for help with scriptures (locating and thoughts—ideas) and I am helped! Thank you again Pastor Potter!

This Thursday, I am thankful that on Friday morning, my sisters, my mother and my aunt will venture out again for our “mother-sister weekend” of prayer, fellowship, bible study and “shopping”. Just a little shopping! Thanks Juno, for helping me with some verses….but mostly for giving me Aimee for the weekend! Thanks Mark for lending me Wanda, thanks Grandbuddy, for allowing mother to “minister” to us, and thank you Aunt Evielean, for coming along with us again and providing “tea cakes”—at least that’s what I am hoping for!

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.” ~ Psalm 28:7 (ESV)

Thank you God, for every miracle of life you give us. Thank you for the blessings of so many friends and wonderful family.

For my regular readers, I will be “out of pocket” until Monday. Please read my miracles —it is lengthy…..sorry about that—but there was just so much that needed to be shared. April assures me she is getting “her side” ready for me to post!

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A Plate Full of Thankfulness!

A. Knight


Last week I made the decision to write out “Thank you cards”….not the kind you generally think of….but “reminders” for me of all the blessings of God. I would write each day a blessing….something I am thankful for. No matter how trivial some might view it, if it meant something to me, then I should be thankful.

The Lord started speaking to me some verses that went along with some of them. I have been amazed at the things I have been taking for granted. But when January 1, 2008 makes its grand arrival, I will have filled 100 cards with notes of thankfulness. I am learning to appreciate things more. I am learning to praise God “from whom all blessings flow”.

The picture may not appear at first glance to “go with anything I have written. But just wait…..

Our ladies ministry has a special “tea” once a year to raise money for missions. The tea always has a theme. Last year was my first year participating in said event. I enjoyed it immensely. God was good. My sister Wanda, and our sweet friend Wilma, prepared our table with delicacies from our kitchens, and we set the table with finery. There were grand displays of God’s goodness all around the room.

This year the theme is “The Glory of Autumn”. Last year I had purchased 6 plates and 6 cups and saucers from TJ Maxx. I liked the brown and cream dishes. I liked the feel, the colors and the look of the dishes. But though I searched in every nearby city I could only find 6. We even called some friends in neighboring larger cities and gave detailed description but to no avail. Six was all it would be. Well, if you know anything about TJ—you know that unless it is a “big brand” you aren’t likely to ever see it again. I had called Jeff one day (had a brain storm to check e-bay), and asked him to look on the back of the dishes for a name….he replied…”microwave and dishwasher safe—Fine China”.

My heart really wanted to use these dishes this year for the tea. However, I needed 8. How many do I have? Six. Well, I am THANKFUL that I have friends that love me enough to “keep an eye peeled”. My sweet friend that scours TJ for goodies constantly called me a few days ago and said, “Angie, you aren’t going to believe this….I think I have found your plates.” The way it went down is so “GOD like”—–read on!

If you faithfully trudge through the aisles at TJ Maxx, you know very well how “full” the dish shelves are. Sometimes, you have to literally dig and stack your way to what you want. This store was not any different. Stacks of plates, cups, bowls, platters simply covered every shelf. Every shelf but one. On this lone shelf sat two…..yes I said 2 plates of the sweet brown rose pattern. All alone. Displayed in such a strategic way that she would not miss them. Might I suggest that an angel came through the store just before she did and unearthed them from the piles of china and stoneware and pushed EVERYTHING else aside so that they would not be missed? Well, believe what you will, I happen to serve a God that when He says He will give us the desires of our hearts, I believe He actually meant it. Do you realize that 6 + 2 = 8? Yeah, I thought you’d pick up on that!

Well, not only did He supply the plates…..but my friend’s sister….while on her vacation….was sent a picture on her phone of “what to look for”….and low and behold…..2 cups and saucers. What do we have???? WE HAVE A SET OF EIGHT!!!!! That is what kind of God we serve ladies! He cares about our “tea parties for missions!” I am thrilled beyond words that He took the time to take care of this small detail. Could we do the tea without them? Absolutely. I could have even borrowed some pretty white dishes from my mother that would grace the table with refined elegance…..The dishes themselves will NOT save one soul. But maybe the witness of God’s miracles will impact someones life.

What we enjoy in life matters to God. We matter to Him. Our faithfulness to Him is important.

Psalm 37:3-6 Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

We must Trust in Him, dwell with Him (daily walk), delight in Him (be joyous over Him), commit our ways to Him (dedicate our lives daily to Him) and He will gladly shower us with His love, mercy, grace and ……plates, cups and saucers!—-the desires of our hearts! Our hearts desire should be what HE WANTS in us.

Trust Him. Walk with Him. Invite Him to “ride” with you daily. Be joyous over Him–rejoice out loud to Him of His wondrous love and mercy! Your “cups and saucers…..will run over with His best!

Now, as to the book pictured…..I didn’t forget to mention it—-I am having another “GIVE AWAY”. No tricks—-just a treat for someone—-just make a comment that you’d like to be included and I will tell you more about the book and the day of the drawing on Friday.

For more….”Thankful Thursday” post head on over to sweet Iris’ place and be thankful! It is amazing how you will feel refreshed in spirit when you start thinking of all that we have to be thankful for!!! By the way….Iris, I missed you….glad you are BACK!!!