Thank You, God!

Thank You, God

for grace, mercy, and love

for Jesus

for your sacrifice

for the cross

for the empty tomb

for defeating sin, Satan, and death

for giving us a purpose and hope

for salvation and forgiveness

for peace and joy

for the Holy Spirit

for Debbie

for blessing our marriage

for my parents

for my brothers and sister

for my daughters Tamara and Sheria

for each of my grandkids: Alydia and Clayton, Maddox and McKinnley, and for Tia and TJ

for Debbie's family

for the Union Mission, the Mission Youth Center, and for Camp

for my job

for choosing us to help do your work

for each child or teenager we have gotten to know

for our co-workers

for my education

for electricity, running water, and air conditioning

for our home and our furniture

for our cars

for this computer

for our church and our pastors and leaders

for my health and for Debbie's health

for our country which was founded and led by Christians

for blessing our country (We are not just “lucky” like Obama says)

for the freedom to write this note

for keeping your promises

for your word, the Bible

for Christmas, for your first coming as a baby and for your promised second coming

for answering prayer