Thankful

Thankful for my life, as I live unto His glory.
Thankful for His presence, evident in this, my story.
Thankful for the time it took to learn to cast my cares.
Thankful for the times I was the tears in Grandma's prayers.
Thankful for a childhood withheld from deep and lasting pain.
Thankful though that His power to heal can make us whole again.
Thankful that He called me out of darkness into light.
Thankful for now He leadeth me from wrong and into right.
Thankful for His love that came down to rescue me.
Thankful for His blood, and His righteous purity.
Thankful for the path, the narrow one. No! Not the wide.
Thankful as I walk, He continues to lead me as my Guide.
Thankful for His gracious mercies, new for me today.
Thankful for His surpassing joy that the world can't take away.
Thankful that new life in Him is more than my mind can grasp.
Thankful that His concern is more my future, than my past.
Thankful for progressive refining; growing closer everyday.
Thankful for His correction that beckons, whenever I stray.
Thankful for the Word of His power and all that it sustains.
Thankful for His direction to strengthen those things that remain.
Thankful for His careful attention, transforming my heart and mind.
Thankful to let Him have His way, embracing the Divine.
Thankful for the children, He has placed under my care.
Thankful that He's a present help...please help me lead them there.
Thankful for His predestined Will; the reason why I believe.
Thankful that in His election, I can't be utterly deceived.
Thankful for the day to day, He persists to fulfill His plan.
Thankful that He cannot lie, He'll finish what He began.
Thankful for my bodily strength and the very air I breathe.
Thankful that in the midst of "Here", to Him my spirit cleaves.
Thankful for my bumps and bruises, in them He's proven faithful.
Thankful for Him not casting me out. Oh yes! I'm truly grateful.
Thankful for the paths I cross, that sharpen me as a friend.
Thankful for the desire to spur my brothers to a perfect end.
Thankful for His truth revealed that Heaven isn't here.
Thankful for knowing the things we suffer help to make it clear.
Thankful for those strong in the faith, who take an unwavering stance.
Prayerful that I'll do the same when life presents the chance.
Thankful for a surpassing grace that'll usher me through the door.
Thankful that I'll have eternity to be thankful forevermore.


Here's The Word:

Psalm 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.



In Him,
Cros