A Week's Worth of Thanksgiving Prayers

I thank you Lord for Monday.

I woke up calm. I was not anxious or worried. I was not (too) sad that Octavio had to go to work. I did not feel lonely. I felt Your Peace.

You allowed me time in the afternoon, quiet time, to read Your Word. You let me get almost a whole chapter in before You allowed me an almost 30 minute nap.


I thank you Lord for Tuesday.

You placed me in a friend's mind and she called and invited Ori and I to the zoo. Your sun shined bright and the kids had fun. I got to chat with a girlfriend for a few hours and we talked about everything but the "recent drama". It was a fantastic break.

You made sure Octavio and Ori made it to tball practice safely and gave Jocie and I time to cuddle and giggle alone.


I thank you Lord for Wednesday.

For the first time in a long time I had playgroup, and not because I felt I should have it, but because I really wanted to have it. You gave me time to talk with other Godly women. You gave us the perfect amount of shade in the backyard in the perfect spot, so we could be cool AND have a good view of the kids. You gave me the idea to build the kids a little obstacle course and gave them the focus to want to do it. You filled my backyard with laughter and my heart with joy.

You allowed me to get to my evening appointment safe and on time. You allowed me to discover things about myself, about my character, about my personality, that I didn't really think about before. You are beginning to help me make a major transformation.


I thank you Lord for Thursday.

You allowed Ori and I to actually find a lizard on our lizard hunt. You gave me the opportunity to talk with her about your creatures and a little about The Circle of Life ("Lizards eat spiders. Spiders eat flies. Flies eat garbage. Right mama?")

You let me realize right away that I left my diaper bag and wallet in the cart in the parking lot of Hobby Lobby and protected it until I returned. :)

You brought my husband home safely and early enough for me to get a run in. You gave me strength in my legs and when you moved a cloud in front of Your glorious sun it gave me the break from the heat I needed to get in my fastest mile to date (8:51).


I thank you Lord for Today.

I got a good night's rest. You have blessed me with a husband who ALWAYS wakes up happy. You have given me two girls who wake up with the same demeanor as their daddy.

You have allowed money to come to us at just the right time, so that we can take a trip to visit my mom without feeling the "gas price pinch".

I can feel that You are slowly filling my mind and heart up with contentment where unsettled energy and anxiety has lived for so long. (I am sure the slowly part is me, not You).

I know once I evict the nervousness from Your Temple that I will truly be on The Highway to Health. I know You will get me there.

For all these things and so much more Lord, I am thankful.

Amen.