Stacie's…

All over the Bible you can find men and women who were thankful for what God was doing in their lives. You can also find people who were thankful for the work of fellow believers. I think of Paul and how he wrote how thankful he was for Timothy and how much he loved him. So I was showering and thinking if I was a thankful person…

1) I am thankful for my Lord, Jesus Christ. I am thankful that he made the ultimate sacrifice so that I could be redeemed. I am not longer a filthy sinner, but a child of Him that is Holy and Blameless before Him. I am thankful for the work that He is doing in my life, the grace that he continues to give me in my failures, the way he leads me, the way he loves me, and the fact that I can talk to the creator of the universe with His undivided attention. I am thankful that he rebukes me and continues to sanctify me so I can be more like His Son. I could go on and on, but I am thankful that I have a Savior that I adore and give my life to Him.

2) I am thankful for my parents. I am thankful that they loved me and gave me every opportunity to succeed. I am thankful that they were at every sporting event I played in, even when we were terrible. I am thankful that they said the hard things. I am thankful that they are real people with real struggles, and have surrendered their life to the Lord. I am thankful that the decided to go to a church that taught the Bible and allowed me to hear the Gospel. I am thankful that they were supportive of me even when I had stupid ideas. I am thankful that they are learning to love the Lord more than me and allow me to follow him. I am thankful that not a day went by when I was not told that I was loved. Once again I could go on and on!

3) I am thankful for my sister and brother. I am thankful that my sister allowed me to hang out with her. I have learned so much from her. I have learn how to have fun, how to be an awesome wife and seeing her become an awesome mother. She is funny. I am thankful that she NEVER let me win. I hate Monopoly because of her. I am thankful for my brother. I am thankful that he still loves my sister. I am thankful that we have a good relationship where we can joke, talk about what the Lord is doing, talk about ministry and sports. I am thankful for his family that has always made feel apart of their family.

4) I am thankful for friends like Sarah, Matt, Eric, my college friends (to many to name, but you know who you are Alpha 3rd and PE majors) I am thankful that they allow me to be me. I am thankful that the spur me to be more like Christ. I am thankful that we can have fun. I am thankful for all of the road trip I am thankful that they are supportive and say the hard things, but at the end of the day we can still laugh.

5) I am thankful for the women who have played a discipleship role in my life… just to name a few… Sherilyn Rank, Patti Clearwater, Dana Kurtaneck, Dana Lederer, Courtney Cherest, and Christine Owens. These are godly ladies who have been there for me. They have encouraged me to spend time with the Lord, to walk in obedience to him, to be passionate, to use my gifts for him, and once again have not been afraid to say the hard things. They have benefited my ministry and I am forever thankful for them.

6) I am thankful for the girls that allow me to Disciple them. I am thankful for Ashton and Bethany. I am thankful that they allow me to speak truth into their lives. I am thankful for the way they have trust me. I am thankful that forgive my weaknesses and trust that I want them to be passionate followers of Christ. I am thankful for my OB students who talk to me while I am driving the bus. I am thankful for them that they allow me to say the hard things in their life. I am forever grateful for them because they have taught me about what leadership really is.

7) I am thankful for TK and Ed Lewis. I am thankful that have taught me about leadership and being a servant. I am thankful that they listen to me and seek my input and that they continue to challenge me to become better and to seek the Lord. I am thankful they have set the bar high for me so that I can continue to become better in my leadership and serving.

8) I am thankful for churches like Waldorf and Warsaw GBC. I am thankful for the Pastor and people in the church for always using me the way the Lord has gifted me. I am thankful that they continue to teach the Word of God without fear but with power! I am thankful for the men and women who invested in me through these churches and really exemplified the meaning of the body of Christ.

I could go on and on. I am probably forgetting people, but I am thankful for the people the Lord has used in my life to make me into the person He is calling me to be.