A Thankful Heart

One of the things I've been processing lately is what it means to have a thankful heart....because I want one.  I don't want to let a single day go by without giving Him the credit, without recognizing how good and how faithful He is.  Gosh, I'm so thankful that I have a shepherd, a GOOD shepherd that leads me...the thing is, I don't want to be thankful when I get to the destination and finally realize that the shepherd knew where He was leading me all along, that he knew what he was doing, that he had it all under control, that he knew the best way to get me there in the best timing to produce the best results...I want to be thankful TODAY, in the midst of the journey when I don't see the end but I know, I TRUST that it's coming...and it's gonna be great.

I'm in the midst of two journeys.  Well, more than two, but there are two particular ones on my heart today.  One is Jake's job.  I don't know what is going to happen.  I don't know where he will work, what his hours will be, how much income he will make, will he get to do the "ideal" thing he wants to do...I don't know those things...but one thing I do know, we are on a journey and the destination is going to be far better than we can imagine.  So I am thankful today.  I'm thankful for the upcoming interviews.  I'm thankful for every step along the way that leads to His perfect plan.  When I can't see the end, I will be thankful because I know that whatever comes, it's gonna be GREAT!  The other journey I mentioned is the complete healing of a precious little one.  He has spoken it- she will be healed.  I used to come before Him every day like the persistent widow asking for her healing...until one day when I felt it in my heart- the day is coming!  The celebration is upon us!  So now I still come everyday and ask for healing...but I also thank Him.  I thank Him for what he's going to do, because I KNOW it's going to be great, it's going to be miraculous, it's going to be so perfect.  Oh Lord, hasten the day!