THANKFUL TO LET GO & LET GOD

I am so relieved that we have days like this day that allows us (or should I say reminds us) to slow down. I hate to admit that life’s tendency to move fast often robs me of taking the time to reflect on my blessings as much as I should. No matter how much I try to keep my perspective ever-thankful…. There is ALWAYS room to be more grateful as each day passes by.

God’s blessings literally NEVER stop coming our way. We have life, we woke up today, and we have free will to make our own decisions. How mind-blowing is it that we could never even begin to number all of the things he has already given us and yet, he still has so much more in store. 

I am THANKFUL for this life.

I am THANKFUL for free will.

I am THANKFUL that God is ALWAYS in control. 

Most of all…I am THANKFUL for God’s promise and the peace it gives us daily. 

Truth is, our family has endured a lot of suffering. Even still, I can honestly say I am thankful for all that we’ve learned  along the way. 

Today, I placed the same little turkey hat on my son that I placed upon Allorah’s head for her first Thanksgiving only two years ago. At that time, little did I know that it would be the only Thanksgiving I would ever get to spend with her. I tell you this not to make you sad. I tell you this because we don’t know what the future holds. Please don’t let the small stuff steal your joy. Please keep your eyes on what really matters. Even after what we’ve been through, I still have to take a step back and figuratively “slap” myself back into this realization. I also tell you this to share that even though there’s so much I could be sad about today, I am able to find joy and an abundance of gratefulness.

When I hear the popular phrase, “Let go, and let God,” I know it’s way harder than it sounds. Our human nature is to take control and fix and problem solve. No matter how hard it may seem, if we start truly allowing God to take full control in our daily life… I can’t begin to imagine all of the blessings that can come from doing just that. 

So today, I am going to be extra thankful and I am going to give myself a goal for the days ahead. I am going to make an effort to give God all of my gratitude as well as all of my worries more than ever. 

Aside from all of this, my family just wants to say we’re thankful for you!!! THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for your kind words, your support, and most of all, for all of the prayers said on our behalf! 

We want This Hopeful Hive to be a tool more than anything. It has been an outlet for healing for us personally, to push us to write things down instead of keep it all in. Our biggest prayer is that it can be a light to others and prove there is always hope. Whether you are learning how to grieve gracefully, learning how to grow in God’s word, or looking for hope in all of the things in between – we want to be here for YOU!

THANK YOU for joining along! Let’s get to work by letting go, and letting God!