Thankful Thursday ~ Joy

“You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
(Psalm 16:11 ESV)

In June I shared with you that I will be going home to see my family. The day of my departure is getting very close. As of tonight, I have 29 days before boarding the plane. I cannot describe the joy I have in my heart. 8 years not seeing my family is a long time…

I also shared in my June post that everything truly is Divine intervention. His intervention continues as my departure date draws close. My passport came 2 weeks before the expected date. I have updated my online booking with my personal data, e.g. passport number, alien number etc.

Last week, we saw my husband’s cardiologist to check on his progress. His doctor was very happy. My husband’s heart is beating well; no danger of another heart failure. This was great news and it gives me peace leaving my husband for 2 weeks.

Looking back at the beginning of 2012, things looked very bleak in my life…But God is faithful and will work out everything for the good (see Romans 8:28).

What are you thankful for this week? Please share with us by leaving a link to your Thankful Thursday post below. I will also be hosting Thankful Thursday in the month of September, since I will be out of town in October 😉 . In October, my friend Laurie at “Women Taking A Stand” will be your hostess.

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: God will work everything out for the good, no matter how bleak it may currently look in your life.

Love & peace,
Iris

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. It Feels Like Chaos
2. Abiding in the Word
3. Self Portrait
4. Abide In the Lord’s Territory
5. Tami @ The Next Step
6. Learning things the hard way.
7. Chelle-Peace in the time of storms…
8. LaughingLady
9. The God of Alreadies
10. New Series ** Training Thursday**
11. Pamela @theSongsontheWay
12. Melanie @ M&M
13. Thankful for My High Need Child
14. A Moment with God
15. Forgiveness Leads to Miracle
16. Romi @ In the Way Everlasting
17. Dawn @ Guiding Light
18. bp
19. Kate@ Teaching What Is Good
20. Abide
21. becky aka theRAV
22. His Eye is on the Sparrow
23. Things Unplanned @Jen’s Life Between
24. Counterfeit Trinity: Satan the Deceiver
25. Daily Journey
26. Inspirations from Phather Phil-Thankful Thursday: Footprints in the Sand
27. Inspired RD
28. Happiness Month! Day 30: Sweet
29. Tiffany
30. Prayer: The next best thing @ Teaching What Is Good
31. Today I Am Thankful For…
32. Ann @ Christ in the Clouds

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Thankful Thursday ~ Long Weekends

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
~ Colossians 3:16 (ESV)

Oh, there are so many things to be thankful for each day…I am thankful for the roof over our heads, running water, food…

This week I want to especially share my thankfulness for the past long weekend. My body needed it. I have been crazy busy at work. I am looking forward to the day I retire 😆 …My body is too old to have such a hectic schedule.

This past weekend, we didn’t do too much; just kicking up our feet, read, watch old movies. On Sunday afternoon we took a trip downtown Phoenix. Phoenix was blessed to have a guest exhibition of Ansel Adams’ photography. This man was so amazing. Adams’ lifework is still a great inspiration for photographers around the world 😛 . If you ever have the chance to view his photos in a gallery, make time for it.

When looking at Adams’ photos on Sunday, I wanted to just pack up my camera and travel the world…maybe one day God allows me to follow that dream 😉 …

What are you thankful for this week? Please share with us by leaving a link to your Thankful Thursday post below.

Thank you for stopping in. Remember: take time to thank God for the beauty of nature…stop and smell the roses as they say.

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Debbie @ Heart Choices
2. Melanie
3. It Feels Like Chaos
4. Whidbey Woman
5. jo.attalife
6. Becoming a Strong Woman of God as a Wife, Mother, Scrapbooker & Friend
7. Sandy @ The Tablet of My Heart
8. Loren @themagoosnews
9. Denise
10. LaVonne (First Sleep Over)
11. Nancie@MoreThanConquerors
12. Joan @ Reflections
13. Lily Valley
14. Melonie K. @ One Little Change
15. annies home –
16. a collection of days
17. LaughingLady
18. Foster2Forever-Graduation & a Giveaway
19. Dana
20. Carolyn @ Wings of Eagles
21. Mary
22. Training Happy Hearts (acting like animals)
23. Wonder and Will (God’s Word coming alive with practical remidners)
24. Chelsey ~ Modesty
25. Melanie
26. ~Simple Pleasures~
27. Linda@bytheway
28. Chris
29. Debbie @The Way We Are
30. Chocolate and Coffee
31. Joshlin@Saving Moms Sanity
32. SusanD
33. Yoli ~ Apron Senorita
34. Arlene – Accepting Change
35. Donetta at a Life Uncommon
36. Laurie @ Women Taking a Stand
37. MageeMommy
38. Rita
39. Callie@ The Deegan Daily
40. Amanda@ Confessions of a Wannabe Supermom
41. Kari@A Splash of Pink
42. Rocks@ Made to Worship
43. WOW–One Heart
44. Ladynred
45. Jessica@ By Grace Alone
46. tinkle n winkle
47. skoots1momDOZENETTES
48. bp
49. A Virtuous Woman
50. becky aka theRAV
51. Two Southern Girls
52. Grace @ A walk to Remember
53. Gracia Fashionista
54. Resting in the Mystery
55. Lois @ Parenting Twins and More- 20th Wed Anniversary
56. tanya

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