Thankful Thursday 27

*For an answer to prayer

*For the youngest princess's chance to go play with a friend

*For a quiet afternoon to study

*For not one, but two great groups of girls to have a Bible study with

*For a great friend who is willing to help me at the drop of a hat

*For a mom who brought great snacks for the Bible Study

*For encouragement that answers to two huge prayers could possibly be in the works

*For nighttime summer thunderstorms - I love to lay in bed and listen to it thunder and rain!

*For fun times with my girls

*For something I dreaded checked off of my 'to do' list

*For holding the packet of OUR Compassion child in my hands - after four years of praying and waiting for this moment

*For VERY exciting news that is the answer to many collective prayers

*For beautiful summer days

*For safety for the Whiteflag Student Ministry as they traveled to and from Six Flags

*For fun and fellowship with great people

*For a first-time recipe that turned out right

*For double the attendance at our young ladies' Bible study (junior high went from 7 to 14!!!)  and for a new young lady in our senior high group

*For another mom who volunteered to bring snacks

*For a fun activity for the girls

*For living in a town where for the most part people still love the Lord, and this country

*For a fun night watching fireworks with my family

*For God holding off the rain

*For laughter

*For love

*For freedom

For all these things, and many, many more, I am thankful to the Lord.  Happy Thankful Thursday, and Happy Fourth of July!