A Combo--Two Birds with one stone!

It is time once again for Thankful Thursday--I do look forward to this day. Iris will be coming back from her blogging rest I pray she is refreshed. Stop by and see her at Sting My Heart.
Now, on top of this day, I need to take care of two MEME tags from Praying For Our Prodigals
and Karen's Ramblings.
Can I take care of three things in one post? If you will allow--Of course you will!
So here goes!

1. I am thankful for a full healthy soul today. After several weeks of feeling drained---God has given me a season of refreshing! How can I not be thankful?

2. Years ago in an awesome conference Jesus showed up to meet me. It is a long story. A good one, maybe sometime I will share it. During that visit, He shared with me what my job is while I am here. Reconciliation. He told me, He wanted His people back. So my drive has been to show and tell people about the real every "dayness" of a relationship with Jesus.
When the reality of that relationship dawns on someone--- (that light bulb moment)--to me it is like having won a billion dollar lottery. (and no i don't play the lottery)
Yesterday one of my girls saw it and got it. She really got IT! So as Beth says, Yahooooo-jah! I am thankful that God allows me to see the results of some of my prayers.

3. Now we all know that Mother's day is right around the corner. So I would be wrooooong not to say how thankful I am for having a Godly Mom. Now, that does not mean she was perfect. She will tell you she was not. But---what will last in the end are the things that we do to turn our children's faces to the one who loves them----she did. Mom is in her early sixties and she is still working for the Lord. I am thankful for her -not perfect--but consistent record in serving the Lord. Love ya MOM!

4. I could probably count on one hand, how many true friends I had between my college years and about 4 years ago. I wanted friends but my insecurities were like a huge brick wall between me and people. I thought I was protecting myself--I was really just keeping out the possibility of having someone love me. Have you been here? So now, I am sooo thankful that God has taught me to open myself up to love and pain. That is what builds strong friendships--pain and love. I have so many people who love me and want to be loved by me. That is a huge thing for me-somebody wanting to be loved by me. How cool.

5. I am thankful for the mysterious journey God has placed in front of me. I am excited about where He is taking me and my family. He is about something-what--I'm not sure--but it involves me! How fantastic is that---THE MAKER AND RULER of this universe is taking the time to work on my life. He is preparing a home for me here on earth. As some of you know I am living in a camper and soon to be living in a house. We are in the process for looking for something that can house my four and my Father-in-law. So, I am so thankful that God is picking out a house for my family. What will it look like? You can be sure I will post some pictures when He shows it to us!

Have a great day the KING OF THE UNIVERSE is smiling on you!