Hey guys, I hope you had a great thanksgiving. I know I did! Thanksgiving has always been a holiday that expresses what we are thankful for. I love thanksgiving, because it is a reminder to be thankful for the things that God has blessed us with. Here are a few things that I am thankful for:
* I am thankful for God and for what He has done for us on the cross. I'm thankful for the love He has shown and lavished on us. The fact that, while we were still sinners, God sent His Son to die for our sins, even though we don't deserve it.
* I am thankful for all the surgeries that I have gone through. That the doctors could fix my cleft lip and palate. And that God was there through it all.
* I am thankful for the fact that I graduated high school.Because when I was still in high school, I doubted that I'd even graduate. You see, I was diagnosed with an learning disability, Attention deficit disorder (ADD); and I struggled a lot in high school. I was in special classes mostly all through out grade school, middle school, and part of high school. I was then, put in regular classes somewhere in my middle years of high school. I worked very hard at school that sometimes me and my grandmother would struggle through home work. But I made it, I graduated this past summer, on June 6, 2009.
* I am thankful for my dad and my grandparents, who have been there for me throughout the years and helped me succeed to in high school. And they supported me when I had to go through multiple surgeries. I am thankful for thier love and devotion for me and my sister.
* I am thankful for my best friend and my sister, Debra. She encouraged me on the times when I really struggled, and she has always been there for me.
* I am thankful for the Campus Crusade group at my college. They have really helped strengthen my relationship with God. And they have made me welcome in college. And I am so glad that God has put them in a secular college, just to be a light in the darkness, and reach out to those who are hurting, and tell the good news of Jesus Christ.
* And I am thankful that I am alive, and that I have food, clothes and shelter.
I believe it is important to remember what we are thankful for, because sometimes we tend to take things for granted. I really hope that you guys remembered to thankful for the blessings you have,because really we are blessed. Many countries, like Africa and India have families that are poor. And many don't have food, clothes, or even a roof over thier head. I am thankful for the organizations, such as Campus Crusade for Christ, Wycliffe Bible Translations, World Vision, and Faceless International. These organizations have helped many countries around the world, by giving them food and clothes, and sharing the gospel of Christ. I would love to hear from you guys, you can tell me what you are thankful for by comment or emailing me at tabitha_reilly@bellsouth.net. Love you guys, and have a Happy Thanksgiving! :) Tabitha
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