To have joy to be thankful

"Deep joy is found only at the table of thanksgiving."  Vonkamp A Thousand Gifts

I reflect on the moments in life that I haven't enjoyed.  Oddly enough over the years I have began to find the joy in the midst of them.  By doing this it has helped to keep going from moment to moment, to each new day.  It has only been by God's great grace that I have been able to do this.

Finding joy in the midst of the miserable, sad, and frustrating moments in life can only be through Christ. It can only be when he reveals joy to be thankful that can make the moments in this world more bearable until we can see His face.

The moment when my husand answers yes to my heart ache question that I don't want him to be truthful because it hurts.  But with God's grace I dry my eyes and blow my nose and say thank you to the things that my husband does do for me and my children.

That is just one of many examples that I could share.

I know the Lord has given my husband and I the gift of friendship and for that I am thankful.