Thankful Thursday

 

Hi, friends! It felt good to be here yesterday, so I thought I'd come back today for my typical Thursday post. 

I'm making my post all about the body of believers, or the body of Christ. Never in all of my life have I been so thankful for a group of people! I am also thankful for my family, which almost goes without saying, except that I need to say those words. They've been there to support me in any way that I needed, and I am so grateful for them all, even on the days when I cannot talk on the phone. I know they're all just one call away, and just knowing that does wonders for me. 

The body of Christ is something on an entirely different level, though. First, they don't have to love you because of blood lines; they choose to love you as their brother/sister in Christ. They've been there for me to pray, cry on, vent to, lean on, and look to for wisdom. They've come alongside me and counseled me, they've fed my boys and me, they've prayed for me, they've hugged me, they've given me gifts, and they've offered me copious amounts of encouragement. 

My best friends are the kind of best friends I want to be, and they've just shown up in my life. One took me to a doctor's appointment before I left for the beach, and the other one has been feeding us and texting my boys almost daily. Those are the friends that we need; not the ones who ask, but the ones who just show up. I mention that, because I think friendship is something vitally important in life. I know I also need to be inspired in how to be a good friend, and I've had living examples of this in my life since June 23rd. (June 22nd is when my world came crashing down around me.) 

I didn't choose to be where I am in life right now, but it's where I've found myself, and I can honestly say that I've seen the goodness and the faithfulness of my Almighty God. He's loved me through others, He's been near to me when I've cried out to Him, and I feel Him leading me step by step everyday. My dad would love to know this, by the way...and speaking of him, we are laying him to rest today. I've got a whole myriad of reasons why I need your prayers today, but I specifically need prayers for kindness, a Christ honoring attitude, and supernatural strength. I expect it to be a day. Thanks in advance, and love to all. (I may come back tomorrow!)