"For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." Psalm 30:5 (KJV)

God is so good and I have learned that we find joy in our thanksgiving. Yesterday one of my very good friends commented to me how she has never heard me complain about my husband. I told her it’s because I didn’t have much to complain about. Let me tell you that it has taken me time to get here though! The first 5 or so years of our marriage I was such a baby in Christ, even after being a Christian for 18 years. It has just been in the past two years or so that I have pursued the Lord in a deep personal relationship. I believe that I do find my joy in thanksgiving. I have discovered that in concentrating on what my husband (or whoever it may be) does that is good and right and caring it will bring delight to my whole world.

"Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart." Psalm 32:11 (KJV)

Isn’t God good! My heart leaps for joy when I think about the blessings He has bestowed upon me! The paths He has led me down in this life. The tenderness of His arms gently embracing me and yet He is strong enough to rebuke me of my sins. How many times have I cried out to Him in my time of need and He has answered me and filled me with His Holy Spirit.

I shudder to think of my loved ones who stumble upon their way every day clouded by selfish desires and fruitless gains. Please let me never grow tired of praying for their salvation. Praise be to God that I was raised in a home where Jesus was our cornerstone and where the Bible was our guide. My parents and church family provided me with a foundation to build my faith upon. It is marvelous to look back and realize the journey of ups and downs has primarily been an uphill battle and I pray it always is. I don’t want to ever feel like I've reached “the top” until I am called home because I believe the top is only found in Heaven. I love how whenever I feel I have conquered one battle I realize there are many many more. Sometimes it is so hard to pick what to work on next ~smile~.