Giving Thanks

At MS morning devotions this Tuesday, my friend Ted shared that we should be thankful for the Lord’s work in our lives, especially after prayers are answered. Sitting in the office listening the thanks of my colleagues, I thought of a few “thanks” of my own.

Call it a poem or sentences strung together by a common theme. I hope you enjoy.

THANKS

I am thankful for a family that supports me but misses me when I’m gone.

I am thankful for old friends and the promise of new relationships.

I am thankful for students who want to learn and those that challenge me.

I am thankful for phila-fams and those who step in when yours is gone.

I am thankful for food, especially when it’s not cooked by me.

I am thankful for volleyball and the excitement of a new skill learned.

I am thankful for openness but grateful for silence.

I am thankful for roles filled and being able to help randomly.

I am thankful for tears and the exhausted sleep that follows.

I am thankful air conditioning and turning it off because you’re cold.

I am thankful for mentors and their unquestioned belief in your potential.

I am thankful for cars, especially the horn.

I am thankful for Facebook, Skype and any other modern-day time suck.

I am thankful for music and it’s ability to drown out life.

I am thankful that God has a plan because I sure don’t.