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Post by marissaa91 on May 14, 2016 20:43:39 GMT -5
Today, I'm thankful for God protecting me, in ways that I can see and ways that I can't. God, in such an obvious way, protected me from something I clearly wasn't ready for today. God is always for me, for us, even when we may not know it.
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Post by Sharon on May 14, 2016 22:49:15 GMT -5
Awww Lindsey thank you that makes me feel so good but we all know God is using each of us to strengthen and encourage each other and giving us insight and wisdom for one another too. I am grateful that God is speaking. I am so grateful to have open ears to hear him because years ago my ears were so shut that I actually believed He didn't care about me and wasn't speaking. Thank you God that I was wrong
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Post by Adrienne on Jun 3, 2016 18:14:15 GMT -5
Guys I know it's been a couple weeks since Sharon posted this thread but I want to revive it.. we have to remember to keep looking for all the little ways God is working in our marriage..
This week has been kind of hard after some miracles last weekend. I have been feeling stressed and tired and have been on edge emotionally.. which has led to some miscommunications and tense moments. Today we sort of got into it again right before he went into work... I sent him a text apologizing and just now he called me and actually apologized for getting frustrated with me! Big step for Mr. Never Apologizes!
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Post by Mary H on Jun 3, 2016 18:53:01 GMT -5
Adrienne, that is only to be expected, right? Sneaky devil always attacks hardest either right before a miracle or right after; which ever is most likely to succeed in his plans..
Since I've been reflecting & growing a lot since tony left, I realize that almost each time a miracle happened, I would send the Lord a couple of quick praises about it, but I would subtly (isn't that just how the enemy works most times?) start to get comfortable, lazy, & ungrateful. I would have this off attitude & wouldn't understand why really.. I wasn't taking each thought captive to Christ. I wasn't casting out satan in Jesus name. I was dwelling on how great the miracle with Tony was, but in the wrong way most times. Thinking of how great it was for me. How great it made me feel.. Rather than focusing MORE on how great it is for him, or most importantly- to the Kingdom. I should've been praising God continuinlly! For the simple fact that he moved back home! What a huge praise that I took for granted too often.. Him coming home was a act of God that deserved a praise each day.. Now I'm dedicated to praising God each day that Tony came home for 4 months..
Not sure where exactly I was going with this post. Just thinking out loud a bit here.
I'm grateful for my realationship with the Father & that He knows so much more than me.. That because of Jesus, satan has no authority in my life or my wayward spouses life! Praise God!
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Post by marissaa91 on Jun 4, 2016 0:20:53 GMT -5
Glad you guys revived this post! I need to remember to find something good each day and praise the Lord for it.
Well, I'm thankful that Garrett and I have been able to communicate a little better this week. We haven't agreed on everything and have talked about some big issues but all without a huge fight and with an "I love you" after the convo is over.
Thank you Lord for the peace you've placed over my marriage and the ability to better communicate. Thank you for the work you've done and the work you're going to do in each of us and in our marriage. I pray Lord that I never take it for granted and always praise you for you are good even when life is hard. Amen.
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Post by Sharon on Jun 8, 2016 11:10:57 GMT -5
Today I am grateful that God has put a calm over me and taken the stress of Chris off of me. That he has taught me recently how to hold Him in my sight and not concern myself with Chris or his relationship with God. And that He has been doing work on the man that I could never have managed
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Post by Mary H on Jun 8, 2016 11:23:27 GMT -5
Today I'm grateful that when all else seems lost, I have Jesus as my comfort & strong tower. & that He plans to use me for His works!
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Post by marissaa91 on Jun 8, 2016 19:17:19 GMT -5
Today I'm grateful for the life I live. Everyday I get up with a roof over my head and money in my account without worry of being broke or on the street. I have a car to drive and a wonderful job to go to. I wake up with my husband by my side and my family alive and well. Each and every day I wake up and have Jesus to pray to and cling to in times of hardship and praise.
Every day I take all of those things for granted. I worry and complain like I have a right to. Before writing this post I sat for a minute not really being able to think of something I'm thankful for. And within that I found the problem, because there are so many blessings I have that I should always be thankful for. Thank you Lord for you have been and always will be good to me.
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Post by Adrienne on Jun 8, 2016 19:55:50 GMT -5
Today I am grateful because my husband supported my desire to not work this summer in order to have time to study for my doctoral exams in the fall. I spend a lot of time alone at home reading (I read for several hours each day) and it's easy to feel bored or lonely. But I have to remember I am blessed that even when things are tight on just one income in the summer, God always provides for us.
And like Marissa, I'm thankful for all that God provides for me to have a good, rich, plentiful life. I have been reading about immigrants who come to the U.S. from Central America: people who have almost nothing in their home countries or are exiled by gang violence from their own countries... and then in their attempt to travel through Mexico to get to a place where they have more financial possibilities (the U.S.), they face violence, extortion, rape, kidnapping, death, etc. It really helps put things in perspective... We are all so blessed and often take that for granted.
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Post by pstokes522 on Jun 8, 2016 20:00:44 GMT -5
Today I am thankful that with all that is going on in my life, I have true friends, both in my life and on this forum, who are praying for me and lifting me and my husband up during the times that I don't have the strength to do so. I have very good days that run on into very good weeks; weeks when I have a faith that can move mountains and strength that can only come from God. Then I have days that I seem to be beating myself against a brick wall. I feel so alone and broken. And during those times, I feel the love and prayers of those who are constantly holding me up with prayers to Our Father. I am grateful for the church, the body of Christ, who loves each other enough to always be helping each other. Thank you friends and prayer partners.
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Post by erika on Jun 8, 2016 21:09:16 GMT -5
Today I'm thankful for my trials and tribulations because without them I wouldn't have known my heavenly Father, these difficulties I encountered increased my faith in God and showed me that without God I'm nothing. Im very thankful for all the situations God turned around in my favor !! I'm also thankful for you guys and this forum !!!
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Post by fordlindsey5314 on Jun 10, 2016 10:19:41 GMT -5
Today I'm grateful that my aunt and uncle allowed me to come live in their home and work in their pub to make some extra money. I'm homesick (Mississippi) but this is a great opportunity for a change of scenery (Tennessee) and to be able to get my mind of of my situation for a little bit. I'm also thankful that, even though my husband and I haven't communicated since February and he recently deleted me from Facebook, we are still married by the law (as far as I know... how would I know if he has filed or not?) and we are still husband and wife. I'm also so grateful that, as far as I know, he is not seeing anyone else and I pray every day that he will think of me and miss me, and come back to me soon. I'm grateful for everything I have because I know there are people out there not as luck as I am, to have a roof over their head, food, a bed to sleep in, and all the luxuries we take for granted sometimes, and also 2 paychecks coming in, that really helps. I'm also thankful for this website and the friends I've made (I consider you all friends and I pray every day for us all to have restored marriages)!!
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Post by marissaa91 on Jun 10, 2016 15:36:05 GMT -5
Today I'm thankful for the work the Lord has done in my husband. He's made so much progress and I can really see and feel the change at times. I take it for granted sometimes and don't lift him up or encourage him the way I should be but thank the Lord for working in me too!
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Post by Mary H on Jun 10, 2016 20:35:48 GMT -5
Today I'm grateful for revelations from God. For faith that He pours down onto us.
I'm thankful that Tony hasn't tried to take the kids anywhere so far.
Thankful for family in Christ
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Post by Sharon on Jun 11, 2016 8:45:45 GMT -5
Today I'm grateful for all the things I take for granted. A loving God who is my protector, provider, comforter, and gives me strength. For my 3 awesome kids. That I have a husband who loves me. For a beautiful house and two cars and a great business. That I see my mom, dad, and sister every day. That I see my brother and brother in law frequently. That, despite the issues and problems I've faced, God is always with me. That he's using these things in fact for his good. I know this is true. In fact, I have friends that look at my life with envy. They don't know the whole story, but how could I be so foolish to want more? God is so good and an awesome provider and care giver. He will repair and restore what has been lost.
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