Day 12

Well, another day, another dollar earned. Thankfully (no pun intended), it's the weekend. I'm a bit nervous about this impending hurricane. I know Paris is a long way from the coast and according to my personal meteorologist, I have nothing to worry about. But it still makes me a bit anxious... I'm sure I'll be fine.

Today's Thankful in 30

1. The Holy Spirit is certainly something to be thankful for. Today I've been praying for Him to comfort the Parker family-especially Sharon. She lost her mom today and as that is the first parent that either she or Pastor Parker have lost, I know it will be hard. It was an unexpected passing yet I know it was no surprise to the Lord. They traveled to OK late tonight (thank you for safety of travel, God) and will be there through Tuesday after the funeral takes place. I'm thankful that the Lord gave us His Holy Spirit to comfort and give peace that passes understanding and I'm praying He'll do that for them in the days to come.

2. My friends in Paris are definitely a source of gratitude for me. I'm amazed that I've been here over a year now and how welcoming the people have been toward me. As of late, I haven't had much time to spend with my friends here with so much going on at church and trying to see Zeb as much as I can. I've just been staying so busy. But tonight I caught up a little with my 2nd family here and it was so good to spend time with them. They are a lot of fun and I know I can be myself with them which is such a good feeling. It felt good just to hang out again and I hope to have more time in the near future to see them more often. Thank you God for the friends I've made and for moving me here so our paths could cross.

3. Tonight I'm also thankful for my job. It may not be my favorite job and there may be days (more often than not) that I don't want to get up and go to work but at least I have a job. The pay may not be great but hey, it's not long term. (Of course, I can't believe I've been working there for a year.) My co-workers are bearable and my work load is fairly easy most of the time. I have a paycheck that comes in every 2 weeks and decent benefits with health insurance provided. Thank you God for a place of employment, job security and your grace to make it through each work day.

4. A short blurb about Z:
I'm so thankful for Z and his calm composure. I freak out over the smallest things (if you couldn't already tell) and he is the perfect complement to that part of my personality. He keeps his composure and is level-headed and cool as a cucumber 99% of the time (that I've seen anyway). He loves it when I overreact and I do too-because it gives him a chance to be my protector, a feeling that is certainly unequaled and extremely comforting. God knew exactly the kind of personality that I would need to complement me in a relationship and I'm so thankful for Z. (Thanks for putting up with my antics, hun.)

That's all for tonight.

Blessings,
B
Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18