Goes beyond November.

This is my month long post on what I’m thankful for

1. I’m thankful for having Jesus in my life, I’m thankful for being loved by the creator.
2. I’m thankful for God choosing two wonderful people two be my parents.
3. I’m thankful for my parents still being married, and still being in love at that.
4. I’m thankful for my parents raising me in church and making me go even if I didn’t want to some times.
5. I’m thankful for my parents busting their butt to make sure we have everything we need, but more than that helping us to have whatever we want.
6. I’m thankful that my Dad has been a Godly leader, and been the protector of our home.
7. I’m thankful that My mom has been my best friend, and also a accountability partner in my life.
8. I’m thankful for my brother, hes crazy mean to me but I know that he would do anything for me.
9. I’m thankful for my Maxxy, he can be the biggest pain in the butt, but he brings so much joy to my life.
10. I’m thankful for my job, I know I wish sometimes that I didn’t have to have a job, but I’m lucky to have one because some people in other countries, will never make what I make.
11. I’m thankful for being able to get an education and the fact that I will be able to take college classes before I leave.
12. I’m thankful for the talent of guitar, the Lord has given me, and how in return, its my job to praise him with it.
13. I’m thankful for a supportive church family I have, and how they are already praying for me. 
14. I’m thankful to be able to help and mentor the 9th grade girls, and help them not to make the same mistakes I did.
15. I’m thankful for my car, I was so lucky to get a car and a nice one at that, that I still feel like its the first time getting it sometime.
16. I’m thankful for my Guatemala team, and the Life long friends I made from that.
17. I’m thankful for my Gap year team, and how we have already got to meet each other and become family.
18. I’m thankful for my Grandma, I’m thankful that no matter what I do she will always be proud of me.
19. I’m thankful for my coffee because it never fails me.
20. I’m thankful for all of the difficult people in my life, that they have helped in teaching me forgiveness. 
21. I’m thankful for Coke Zero, because when I get really stressed its my go to.
22. I’m thankful for my sleep, because without it, in my parents words “Hagatha” comes out.
23. I’m extremely thankful for my hot baths, that I’m enjoying because I know during the world race I won’t get those.
24. I’m thankful for a warm bed, that I can crawl in to at night, or in the middle of the day too. (ha ha)
25. I’m thankful for my friends and the ones who encourage me.
26. I’m thankful for pinterest, and all of the ideas I have gotten.
27. I’m thankful for my Bible, and how powerful it is.
28. I’m thankful for my health.
29. I’m thankful for all of my supporters, that have bought a shirt, or have sent in money or plan too, you really don’t know how much a blessing you are and will continue to be.
30. Finally, I’m blessed that I get this opportunity to follow what the Lord wants in my life. 

It goes beyond that though, It’s about being thankful for what you have everyday. So I’m challenging not only myself but everyone, to be thankful daily, to be thankful in the chaos. To realize even when things are rough that there is a new day. There’s positive in everything and sometimes we have to be really creative to see that.

Have a Happy and Blessed thanksgiving.

                                                     Lexi