thankful...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I can't believe it's already the holidays! I LOVE this time of year:) I am super stoked for dinner tonight too! That's like...the best part. Other than being with awesome family and other loved ones of course...

As I look back on this past year of my life, I am nothing but thankful. My life has changed tremendously since February of this past year. I have found God in a real way, and that has literally changed everything else about my life...I am thankful for all of the wonderful people in my life now. I have always had amazing people in my life, but I have never been as close to friends as I am now... There are so many other things to be thankful for, so I am going to list them :)

1. God's grace! Without this, I would have never changed.
2. God's amazing plan for my life...He has really blessed me this past year. (and yes, He has a pretty epic plan for you as well!)
3. My awesome family, they have always been there and always will be.
4. My new found passion for mission work and evangelism.
5. Getting into nursing school! This is just the beginning of a whole new chapter!
6. Being able to plan a mission trip, that DEFINITELY wont be the last!
7. Becoming the Youth Ministry leader at my church. Though  I feel unworthy, God uses the ordinary to do extraordinary things!
8. All the new friends I have made that I know will be eternal friends! You guys know who you are:)
9. My best friend Marissa, she is the best!
10. My church family <3
11. My fellow baristas...I literally have the BEST coworkers and an awesome job!
12. My new friend, Kulwa Nasolo.
13. Jesus Christ and all that he did for me and you.

I could keep going on but I focused on the major ones. Its amazing when you list out all the things you are thankful for, you realize how much you are blessed with. That brings me to think of those who don't have as much. I pray today for all those who are hungry, tired, poor, weak, and hurting. But my heart especially goes out to those who haven't been able to hear the amazing gospel of Jesus Christ, about how much God loves each of us despite what you have done. Its the number one thing I am thankful for because when I came to realize this, everything else in my life fell into place.

During these holidays, please remember those who are less fortunate than you. I know we hear this ALL the time. But honestly, truly imagine how it might feel to be them. Allow your heart to be broken for them. Then you will be able to recognize just how much you are blessed with. <3

What are you thankful for?