Giving Thanks...

Yesterday Erik gave the sermon at church. The pastor asked if there were any prayer requests or praises. I stood and I found myself overwhelmed with emotion as I said,

" I love being here and I'm thankful that I can be here.

As a parent of a missionary I recognize that sometimes when things such as what happened to Erik and Joel,this last month take place things can go very bad, but I want to thank God for his gracious mercy and grace because Erik is doing fine and Joel shows no damage with his knee. He has been very good to our family and I am thankful."

I could barely get the praise out without bursting into tears.

I must have pushed the feelings of anxiety down, until yesterday when I acknowledged before God what He had truly accomplished with my son and grandson.

"I will extol You, my God, O King,

And I will bless Your name forever and ever.

Every day I will bless You,

And I will praise Your name forever and ever.

Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised,

And His greatness is unsearchable.

One generation shall praise Your works to another and

shall declare Your mighty acts.

On the glorious splendor of Your majesty.

And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate

Ment shall speak of the power of Your awesom

acts, and I will tell of Your greatness.

They shall eagerly utter the memory of Your abundant goodness.

And will shout joyfully of Your righteousness.

The LORD is gracious and merciful" psalm 145:1-8