Thankful Thursday

I'm writing my Thankful Thursday post on Wednesday evening because I'm going to try to go to the store first thing in the morning. I've been trying all week to get either a pick-up or delivery time for groceries at Walmart or our local grocery chain. There are no openings no matter when I try and there are a few things we need and a couple of things I'd like to get for Easter. I'd love to make the orange creamsicle jell-o salad I saw on Facebook for Tim. He loves anything orange creamsicle flavored, but I need Cool-Whip and vanilla pudding for that.

I won't be able to link up with Rebecca Jo @ Knit By God's Hand until later, but be sure to pay her a visit and check out the other bloggers who are playing along. 

This week I am thankful...

** for God who loved the world so much that he sent his only son, that whosoever believes in him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life.

** for Jesus who loves God enough to be obedient and who loves me, little, insignificant me, enough to pay the penalty for my sins and die in my place.

** for continued health for all of my family and friends.

** and I mean THANKFUL!!! that after 3 1/2 years, the bathroom is finished. The only thing not done is switching the light switches and outlets to new brushed nickel ones to match everything else. We had to order those or they'd be in. They are supposed to arrive Friday or Saturday. Isn't it pretty? I still can't believe it and feel like pinching myself. And yes, for those of you who have been following the story from the beginning...it has lifted a tremendous amount of stress off our marriage and that festering, wound is healing nicely.

** for the beautiful weather we've had the last few days. We've been able to spend time outside and Tim got some work done outside.

** that we didn't have any damage from last night's super nasty storms. Other places had tornadoes or giant hail. All we had were 75 mph winds! It was crazy when it hit. It was so loud! And fast. Very, very fast.

** my mom has taken up sewing face masks. She made two each for everyone in the family, plus a few for friends over the weekend. Today she started to make them for my Bible study group. They are all so grateful, because you just can't find them anywhere right now.

** for dandelions! Yep, they popped up all across the yard today. That means spring is really, truly, finally here...even if it is going to drop into the 30s and drop some snow flurries tomorrow night. It's not going to last long so it's okay.

** for all the small, normal, everyday things that mean we're okay.

** for each one of you!

** and for this...

Take a moment today to reflect on Jesus' final meal with his disciples. Of the final lessons he taught about love and serving others in his name. Remember the long, tormented night in the garden. Remember his promise and what he did for YOU.