Thankful Thursday #199!

"I know that YOU can do all things.

No purpose of Yours can be thwarted."

~Job 42:2

Today, I am thankful for...

1.  Processing hard emotions with hope and purpose.  And with the help of Jesus and my counselor and friends and family.  Watching Ted Lasso again lately, and seeing Rebecca at her medical appointment so happy and hopeful about the idea of having a child... then so tangibly disappointed to learn that a biological child would not be possible for her... it really hit home.  Of course, it helps that I know things end well for her in the show... and that I see her as a character with power and purpose with or without a child.  I am working on viewing myself and my story in a similar, God-honoring light!!  To make a very long story short, for a while, I've had in the back of my mind that the only role where I would truly be irreplaceable was being a mom.  And while there is great value and meaning in that role, I don't want to dismiss or discount the other ways God is prepared to use me.  I want to break the agreement that I'm easily replaceable in other relationships or in any career path I may choose -- it's nothing but a damaging lie from the enemy that causes me to doubt my worth and value as a counselor, author, friend, etc., and I'm (gratefully) seeing that with more clarity lately!!

2.  Feeling hopeful as I prayerfully consider the possibilities on the road ahead of me.

3.  God's timing, which often becomes clearer in hindsight.

4.  A precious thank-you video from Miss Parker Elizabeth (for the Disney princess Candy Land game I ordered for her as she was looking through my Google Photos and said "I want this!!" lol)

5.  God's protection... I'm thankful I wasn't in Creek County for this, and I'm thankful Tracey's okay!  The ceiling in my old office collapsed during the workday on Tuesday... like, cement literally fell from the walls and came through the ceiling tiles, breaking the court reporter's computer and injuring her head and her shoulder.  She was taken to the hospital by ambulance, and everyone was very shaken up.  Craziness!!  (I'm hopeful that this will inspire them to actually fix a few things at this point!)

6.  The wonderful Moss family, now a party of five!! ❤

7.  The felt presence and anointing of God at the Colorado Christian University campus... this first photo was last summer, and the gap between the two buildings is where the chapel building now sits... can't wait to see the inside when it's completed next summer! 

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Happy first day of August!