Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Ps 107:1

He is good, I know this to be true. If I looked for it, I would see that He is good every day. His ways are higher than mine and so I know that in the midst of chaos, illness, poverty- He is still good. It is possible to find badness in everything. To have a negative outlook on everything. I know people like that, but I would rather see the good- see the bigger picture. And in that goodness, Godness, give thanks.

Now I find myself with a heavy load. A load of sickness, of worry, stress, and an added work load. But as I look up from out of this hole I seem to be in, I see that I am not carrying my own load. That in my burdens I feel light and joyous. I know it is because of His goodness. His goodness compels Him to carry my load for me. His strength makes Him able and in it He finds great joy because of His love for me.

When I consider these things I cannot help but be moved into a mode of thanksgiving.

Thank you for the cross. Thank you for Your easy yoke in trade for the heaviness of mine. Thank you for Christ in me, the hope of glory. Thank you for my husband who cherishes me and provides a good home for our family. Thank you for my boys who refine me and are yet a source of great joy in my heart. Thank you for tea, art, love, good books, Subarus, Google, music, sun and snow. Thank you for preparing a place for me.

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