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Thankful Thursday ~ Great Physicians

And as he reclined at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:15-17 ESV)

A couple of weeks ago my sweet mom ended up in the hospital. I was devastated. When you are 6,000 miles from home, you feel powerless when your loved ones get sick. All I could do was to pray that all would work out and that mom would have the best doctors possible.

Last Saturday, I was finally able to speak to my mom. It was nice to hear her voice and to finally get all the details what had happened. She had a heart-issue, similar to the one my beloved had last year. I was glad that my mom had great physicians to get her healthy and get her on the right medication. I am thankful for that. Honestly, I don’t know how I would have felt if my mom would not have made it. But for now, I am celebrating her recovery.

When things like this happened, God reminds me that we need to be thankful for the relationships in our lives. We need to take time out to enjoy the ones we have in our life.

I am thankful also for the relationship with God. Without Him and His peace I know I could not survive. I am thankful for the greatest Physician; the Physician of my heart, body and soul, Jesus Christ.

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

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: there is one great Physician; give Him your hurts and pain.

Love & peace,
Iris

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Jackie
2. Mia / Unlocking Mysteries
3. Karen
4. How to Build		 5. Heather @ Becoming Titus 2 Women
6. LaughingLady
7. Feed A Family of 5 for $119
8. Love 101		 9. bp
10. Hard Days That End Well

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Thankful Thursday ~ Redeemed

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”—
(Galatians 3:13 ESV)

SoSubstituteme of you may know this about me: music is a huge part of my life. It gets me through the day, especially when the days don’t go smooth. If my day goes ‘south’, I put on my pink head-phones, listen to the my downloaded music or the radio station.

One of the songs that has been playing lately on KFLR is Big Daddy Weave’s song “Redeemed“. Love that song. It is a great reminder that I don’t have to be perfect each and every day, but that I can look to the cross and know that my Savior has redeemed me.

“All my life I have been called unworthy
Named by the voice of my shame and regret
But when I hear You whisper, “Child lift up your head”
I remember oh God, You’re not done with me yet” ~ Big Daddy Weaver

Aren’t those lines beautiful? Yes, God lifts my head and He will use me even in my brokenness. If that is not a reason to be thankful, I don’t know what is!!!

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

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: He has Redeemed all of us!!!!

Love & peace,
Iris

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Ms. Kathleen – Purity: Role Reversal Isn’t Normal
2. Laurie @ Women Taking a Stand
3. Which Beauty
4. Rachel@myheartsmission Letting Go to Hold On
5. In the Way Everlasting
6. Thankful: blessings & trials @ Teaching What Is Good
7. Connecting with Your Spouse
8. Talkin the Talk vs. Walkin the Walk		 9. WHERE DO YOU FIND STRENGTH?
10. Melissa
11. Treat Me To A Feast: Notes From My Abundant Life
12. Thankful Thursday~My Hubby
13. Patterns in Scripture
14. Melanie @ M&M
15. Joy: NOrway
16. I want to know why.		 17. Daily Journey
18. Garden Tenders: Rejoice in all things
19. bp
20. Sandy@A Working Moms Joy
21. Sara H
22. Human Relationships: Reflecting Trinity

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Thankful Thursday ~ Love

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” ~ 1 Corinthians 13:2-7 (ESV)

I know that I have used ‘Love’ before this year…but His love and the love of family and friends have kept me focused and sane over the last couple of weeks. So writing and sharing my gratitude for ‘Love’ was natural in this current storm I find myself in…

  • Lord, thank You for your never ending love for me. Because of Your love, I can face tomorrow with a smiling face (even when I don’t ‘feel’ like it)…

  • Lord, thank You for the husband You have placed by my side. With gratitude in my heart, I thank You for the 25 years of marriage…

  • Lord, thank You for my loving mom, who always has a word of encouragement for me…

  • Lord, thank You for showing me what ‘sacrificial’ love means. Although it is not easy, with Your help, I can manage it…

  • Lord, thank You for loving friends who pray for me when I am in need. You know how much I need the prayers right now…

  • And thank You Lord for helping me to show love to unloving people in this dark world…

Sweet sisters in Christ. Thank you so much for your willingness to share your grateful heart every week. I know that some times it is not easy to show gratitude. But our Lord is worthy of our gratitude, love and devotion every single day. Even when our own little world we live in is up-side-down. He is the One who will help us even through the darkest moments in life. We know that this is not ‘it’…the best is yet to come. Until then I will praise Him from the valleys and mountain-tops…

What are you thankful for this week? Care to share with us? Please do leave your link below for others to follow…

If you have time Saturday, please do stop by and see what I would like to give away in honor of our 25th anniversary. Thank you in advance…

Thank you for stopping by today and remember that ‘Love endures all things’…Be blessed today and always…

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Thankful Thursday Participants

1. lori@allyouhavetogive
2. Susan @ Forever His
3. Lynn (Spiritually Unequal Marriage)
4. Tanja
5. Cheryl
6. BP @ Raindrops & Rainbows
7. MyThreeDaughters
8. Twinkle Mom
9. Cheryl@Hope
10. Gina’s Public Diary
11. Carrie – Oak Rise Cottage
12. Denise
13. Tracy @ Thirsty for Him
14. Nancie
15. mama meji
16. Angela (Ang4him)
17. LaDonna
18. Nise’
19. Serendipity & Happy
20. Shari
21. Lori ~ Simple Life at Home
22. Liza’s Eyeview
23. snippets
24. Sharon
25. Dana
26. Heather – Not a DIY Life
27. April
28. Kim at Natural Paths		 29. Mamasmurf (Chrissy)
30. Melanie
31. Tami @ The Next Step
32. Elizabet Sue @ Wife Happens
33. Lisa
34. Erica
35. Tami @ Desires of Thine Heart (Book)
36. Tammy
37. It’s All About Him!
38. Julieann
39. DeeDee
40. Heather@mommymonk
41. The Walker Household
42. Birgit
43. Darlene
44. Puff’s Pocket
45. Terri Sue
46. Michelle
47. Rosheeda
48. Kelli@Embracing the Journey
49. Carrie @A New Heart
50. pam (Without Fear)
51. Living Beyond
52. Tea with Tiffany
53. Hopeful Spirit
54. Peggy
55. Irene *The GreenGreek*
56. Leanne from Canada!		 57. Melly
58. Nancy @ Homemade Blessings
59. Beth/Mom2TwoVikings
60. Jenn @ Full of Boys
61. Marsha
62. Lea
63. Tonya @ Safe In HIS Arms
64. Faerylandmom
65. Kari @ Just Another Day in Paradise (MAKEUP)
66. Kari @ Just Another Day in Paradise
67. Prairie Chick
68. Tessa @ Jesus-Filled Hope
69. Paula
70. bvoylesal@aol.com
71. Sheila @ Hebrews Thirteen Three
72. sherri
73. All Things Cherished
74. sherri
75. Multi…Mommy
76. Blessedw4mom
77. Janet @ Daily Provision
78. Texastanya
79. the cookntchrmom
80. LAURIE @ women taking a stand
81. Amanda Bowers
82. Jeannie
83. Colleen C. Gough

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