14 things
It would be so easy to list 2,014 things I am thankful for
that God has blessed me with this year, but I will spare you from reading it
all. I hope as you read this list, that you are thinking and thanking God for
what he has done for you this year! I am thankful for:
1.
The opportunity to go to college. Without him
this would not be possible!
2.
A supporting family. I know it is hard for them
to see me move away from home. I am so thankful that we are still a close
family despite the distance!
3.
GREAT roommates!
Each of them are a blessing to me as I hope I am to them! We are the
party house for sure. We are always laughing, praying, encouraging, and
learning from each other. Sounds like the perfect living condition, considering
we hardly knew each other four months ago. We have issues when things come up,
just like everyone! But we take the time to work them out. These are the kind
of friendships that last forever!
4.
Great Neighbors! God literally blessed us so
much by our neighbors who are just as crazy as we are! They put up with our
extremely loud laughter and our wacky ideas.
5.
Great friends! Even those who don’t live next
door to us, but always find a way to our living room. The friends that feel so
welcome and come over just to talk or even to study with someone. My heart smiles when we consider them our
“honorary roommates”.
6.
The Hedge. It started out as an idea, then
turned into a weekly fellowship. Our neighbors suggested meeting once or twice
a week to just worship, share, scripture encouragement and pray over each
other. Even though we have only met about a month, God has blessed each of us
through this fellowship of believers who want to change the World one campus as
a time. (For explanation of the name, check out the rest of my blog!)
7.
Great Professors. I don’t know where the
university finds these professors, but they are incredible! They are so willing
to be there for you and take an interest in you! When I was struggling this
semester, they took time to help me through it.
8.
A job on campus. Work is such a blessing to me
especially when you get to work with people such as these!
9.
An apartment with a kitchen! Makes eating
healthier and cheaper so much easier! Plus people always come over and bake
things because they need an oven. J
10.
A great place to workout on campus! While living
next to the gym has awesome benefits it also is a constant reminder that I
don’t have an excuse not to use it…. (Check out my New Year’s Resolutions for a
good laugh…)
11.
Hillcrest Baptist Church family. Even though I
have only been with them 6 months, it feels like I have grown up there. Thank
you for welcoming me! I find such joy in working with the youth and watching
their passion for Jesus come out in there worship and friendships.
12.
Along with that, I am blessed with such amazing
interns who I get to work with on a weekly basis! They are awesome and always
good for a laugh!
13.
FREE T-shirts and FOOD all the time at school!
We are Baptist, therefore there is always food…
14.
Most important of all: A God who reminds me
daily, that I am worth more than what I make on a test or a letter grade I
make. This semester especially, he showed me that in my weakness, when I cannot
go any longer, he is my strength. Because of him, I finished out strong!
So what are you thankful for? Being thankful should not just
happen one day of the year before you dig you face in pumpkin pie, but every
single day. Before you even roll out of the bed, be thankful that God has
blessed you with another day with breath. He has you here for a reason. Be
thankful that he isn’t done with you yet!
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