In part due to the season, I’ve been reflecting lately on the innumerable blessings that the Lord has bestowed upon our family. I am so thankful for our Savior, for my husband, for our girls, for our baby, for my parents, my in-laws, my sister, my sister-in-law and her family, my friends near and far…I don’t really have the right words to express how grateful I am for the life I am living. But the Lord has made it clear that we should be storing up treasures in Heaven, rather than here on earth, and I pray that He will continually direct my eyes above. It’s easy for me to get too focused on the here and now, at the expense of the eternal. I pray that He will keep me mindful of the needs of others, and help me to stay grounded in His Word, and His priorities, always looking for opportunities to share the good news of His great love.
So tomorrow, as we sit down at tables overflowing with food and surrounded by friends and family, I pray that the Lord would touch each of our hearts with the things that touch His. May we be moved to compassion and action for the lost sinners, needy souls, and struggling saints around us. May we glorify His Name by elevating His Son.
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Matthew 6:21).
What a wonderful reminder….thank you for that. We too have been reflecting on all our amazing blessings, especially as we just returned from serving in the schools in rural Jamaica. Coming back to the States, we were shell shocked by how many blessings we do in fact have. We pray that you, Jim, the girls (and baby bump) have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with nothing but love and joy!