Thankful!!

I am so incredibly thankful for where I am, the people around me, my life, and so much more.

Lately there has been so much chaos, sadness, and confusion in our world...well I guess it's been going on for thousands of years, but it seems as though it's broadcasted so much more now days. It's pretty depressing how you can turn on the news every morning and hear of all the craziness going on in our giant world. 

Here are a few of the things that have gone on in just the last couple of months.

Hurricane Sandy

U.S. Embassy Attacked

U.S. Egyptian Christians fear for faith under Morsi's Islam agenda

Israel confronts rocket attacks from Gaza

Not to mention all of the little tragedies along the way...murder, theft, rape, etc going on all around our beautiful world every day and night. It's amazing how we are just one planet among so many in an enormous universe, yet we have so much tragedy within ourselves.

Over the last few weeks, listening to everything that has been going on has truly made me more thankful than I've ever been. I live in a nation that still believes in freedom. I live in a state that rarely has natural disasters and so many people love to tour. I live in a city full of rich land and beautiful scenery. I live in a season full of joy and wonder, and I'm gearing up to celebrate a holiday that is the most important holiday of all. I am truly blessed.

While we have the luxury of waking up in the morning without fear, and watching our favorite shows on T.V., and enjoying the Christmas season, I can't say it enough...We live a blessed and freeing life. We should definitely try to remember how truly blessed we are every day of our wonderful, amazing, exciting lives.

I love this life, I love this land, I love this season, I love the Lord, and we are all so much more blessed than we could ever fathom to be thankful for.

Have an amazing start to your week!

<3