Today I want to break from the Grieve Well series to thank God for His faithfullness in my life. I hope you join me and recount all God has done for you. If nothing comes to mind just thank Him for who He is and His creation. It is good for our spirits to show gratitude even when we don't feel like it.

                                                                        God is Faithful

Abba, today we celebrate our 37 year anniversary, it is all for Your glory! You put us together; You led us through the rocky first year as we sorted out the announcement of both of our parents divorces. It was you who moved us to strengthen the foundation of our marriage to stand the test of time.

You rejoiced with us at Abby’s birth. You guided us through the valley of Josh and Beth’s fight with Cystic Fibrosis and it was You who brought brutal mercy on our family when you answered their prayers and took them home together. You carried us through the darkness and the great sadness as we grieved our loss, their part in our lives and the death of those dreams. You embraced Chris and dried his tears as he entered heaven’s gates and you held us as we again grieved another hole in our family tapestry. You rejoiced with us as we gave Abby’s hand in marriage to her Josh.

We, you, Scott and I have been through many fires together over the last 37 years, both forest fires that threatened our physical home as well as fiery trials which threatened our faith. “A cord of three strands is not easily broken” you have proven over and over in our lives.

You are faithful and compassionate; forgiving and merciful. You I trust with my heart, my marriage, my family and my life. You know the absolute best for us. You are worthy of all my praise. Thank you Father for your hand in my life. I love you